Avalanche: Campbell Hollow

Observer Name
Gordon/Meisenheimer
Observation Date
Friday, January 20, 2012
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 20, 2012
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Mill Hollow » Campbell Hollow
Location Name or Route
Campbell Hollow
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
Unknown
Width
1,000'
Vertical
300'
Comments

This slope caught our eye and Trent and I went to investigate these cracks on a low angle, wind loaded slope to see how evenly distributed the slab was. We got the entire slope to collapse multiple times, particularly where the snowpack was thinner.

Comments

As we walked along the ridge in thick trees and in a safe location, we experienced several collapses before remotely triggering this 4'-6' deep hard slab from a couple hundred feet away.

Comments

Large pieces of the slope cracked and window paned, but remained in place where the slope angle mellowed to less than 30 degrees in steepness.

Comments

Trent stands by the crown of this huge slide.

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