Observer Name
willie holdman
Observation Date
Friday, January 1, 2016
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 1, 2016
Region
Provo » Box Elder » Dry Creek » Shot Gun Chute
Location Name or Route
Box Elder - Shotgun Chute (East chute)
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
40'
Vertical
200'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
Lots of wind build up. We hiked in the pines until there were no more pines, then the ridge line. Fierce winds all day, and probably some from pervious day.
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