Avalanche: Hoyt Peak

Observer Name
Michael Janulaitis
Observation Date
Friday, December 9, 2016
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 9, 2016
Region
Uintas » Hoyt Peak
Location Name or Route
Hoyt Peak
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
6"
Width
80'
Vertical
150'
Comments

I ski cut above the cornice and triggered this small but dangerous slide that ran through the trees.

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