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Avalanche: Mill Hollow

Observer Name
Gordon/Meisenheimer
Observation Date
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Mill Hollow
Location Name or Route
Currant Creek Test Slope
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
100'
Comments

Trent and I were walking in a safe location along a ridgeline. When Trent caught up with me we felt the snow collapse, peered over the cornice and saw that we remotely triggered this slide from about 100' away.

Comments

Not a huge slide, but the fact that we remotely triggered this from a distance should be the clue that avalanche conditions are less than predictable.

Comments

These blocks may not bury you, but they could easily tweak a knee and ruin your day.

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