Observer Name
McKee
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D South » Kessler » Argenta
Location Name or Route
Argenta
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Explosive
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Graupel
Depth
3.5'
Width
200'
Vertical
1,500'
Comments
Looked small compared to the natural in upper Mill B South, Just opposite the ridge of Little Pine to White Pine.
Looked like a hanging slab in lower angle terrain. Would've took some pics but my cameras batteries were dead.
Surface hoar was already forming on Argenta's bed surface.
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