Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Observation Date
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Upper Whitney Basin
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
30°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
2.5'
Width
600'
Vertical
60'
Comments
I was really surprised to see this natural avalanche occur on such a low angle slope. It did not travel very far due to the low slope angle. This ridge line is considered fairly safe terrain when the hazard is elevated. It was very strange to see this slide break just off this mellow ridge line and not release the remainder of the slope above.
Comments
The slope angle is in the 30 degree range.
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