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Avalanche: Mill Hollow

Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Ted Scroggin
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Mill Hollow
Location Name or Route
Mill Hollow Slide Path
Elevation
8,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Depth
2.5'
Width
250'
Vertical
250'
Comments

We knew the day was going to be exciting when we spotted this slide in Mill Hollow. The snowpack is so fragile that a little sunshine and warming was enough to tip the balance. Debris was still soft... must've happened mere minutes before we arrived.

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