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Avalanche: Currant Creek Peak

Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Trent Meisenheimer
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Mill Hollow » Currant Creek Peak
Location Name or Route
Currant Creek Peak
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
5'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
500'
Comments
Very large slide breaking to the ground
Video
Coordinates