Observer Name
Observation Date
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » 1000 Peaks » Giant Steps
Location Name or Route
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Explosive
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
500'
Comments
This explosives triggered slide is 2'-3' deep and about 500' wide. This avalanche was initiated lower down the slope than you might expec
Comments
This snowmobile triggered avalanche in Chalk Creek is several days old and occurred in protected terrain you wouldn't think would slide. This event clearly illustrates the unusual nature of our snowpack right now.
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