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Avalanche: 10420

Observer Name
cheser
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420
Location Name or Route
lanes leap (10420 ridgeline)
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
100'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

actually was two slides, one on lanes leap, and one just se uphill on same ridge 800' towards 10420 (10410') both very similar. It broke about 15' below the ridge. saw this one from top of 10420 and guardsman road (1/2 mile away) so no photo. I did not notice either slide yesterday. there appears to be a fair bit of wind loading on ne facing slopes top 100' ish cornices are growing.

Forecaster note: I know one of these slides was present on Sunday when I was there. I did not notice two of them but the visibility was bad that day. Tremper