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Avalanche: Currant Creek Peak

Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 9, 2013
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Mill Hollow » Currant Creek Peak
Location Name or Route
Currant Creek Peak
Elevation
10,600'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
2.5'
Width
250'
Vertical
300'
Comments
With plenty of snow to work with and a spike in the winds late Sunday, this natural avalanche probably occurred in the Sunday/Monday timeframe. It's a decent chunk of snow, breaking to the ground.
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