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Observer Name
Grant Helgeson
Observation Date
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Region
Uintas » Mirror Lake Highway » Bald Mtn Pass
Elevation
11,400'
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
12"
Width
100'
Vertical
350'
Comments

Looks like a piece of cornice broke off and triggered this small avalanche. Likely due to solar heating.

Coordinates