Observer Name
Fred
Observation Date
Monday, December 9, 2013
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Porter Fork
Location Name or Route
Main Porter Fork
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
Unknown
Width
50'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Walk up Main P.F. because I was hoping more snow had fallen there than else where in the central Wasatch. However I was not treated to the 12+ inches that has fallen on my driveway over the last few days.
Noticed the main rock slabs had released during the storm. Running 250-300' from the ridge top. Bare rock showing with just a dusting of fresh snow from today. Lucky for me my skins failed so I was not able to approach the tongue of the slide. It was cold in the ice box today. Bearable due to little or no wind.
Sorry for the poor quality of the pic. To cold to deal with the camera today.
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