Observer Name
WPG
Observation Date
Friday, February 24, 2012
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 24, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D South » Kessler » Argenta
Location Name or Route
Argenta - area above cliffs - near Kessler Peak
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Explosive
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
4'
Width
600'
Vertical
2,000'
Comments
From helicopter bombing for Utah Department of Transportation.
Large, deep avalanche failing on surface hoar mid flank, suspect depth hoar upper crown, but unable to verify.
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