Observer Name
Hardesty
Observation Date
Friday, March 16, 2012
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin Backcountry » South of Snowbasin
Location Name or Route
Dot-Com Area
Elevation
7,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
16"
Width
70'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Loose wet snow cascading over the rocky/cliffband section triggered this soft slab. Unstable wet snow conditions precluded investigation of the crown, however, tests in adjacent terrain led me to believe that it failed on intact 8mm SH likely buried in early February.
Comments
SH failed cleanly in multiple tests in adjacent terrain. Note how the warmth has affected the once crisp SH feathers.
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