Avalanche: Scotties Bowl

Observer Name
Patterson
Observation Date
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Scotties Bowl
Location Name or Route
Scotty's Bowl/White Pine
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
11"
Width
80'
Vertical
200'
Comments

SS-ASr-R1-D1-O remotely triggered while walking out on slope from 40' away. Weak layer 1mm buried near surface facets below 1/9 rime crust. Crown 25cm deep, 80' X 200'. Small pocket.

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