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Avalanche: Uintas

Observer Name
Grant Helgeson/Ted Scroggin
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Bald Mt.
Elevation
11,000'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
450'
Vertical
800'
Comments

This large slide possibly occurred over the weekend with strong winds overloading thin weak snow. The debris pile spilled-out well onto the flat terrain and to the edge of the trees.

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