Avalanche: Highline

Observer Name
Trent Meisenheimer
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mineral Fork » Highline
Location Name or Route
Mineral Fork - Highline
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
500'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

Observed a large natural avalanche in a run called Highline. All dimensions are just my best estimates. I have outlined a rough photo idea of what the slide looked to me. Again, I had no idea how far this actually ran.

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