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Avalanche: Wolf Creek Pass

Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Cody Hughes
Observation Date
Friday, November 22, 2013
Avalanche Date
Friday, November 22, 2013
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Wolf Creek Pass
Location Name or Route
Wolf Creek Bowl
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
2.5'
Width
200'
Vertical
150'
Comments

Winds howling out of the east loading NW slopes with very weak basal snow We remotely triggered this hard slab while approaching from a safe location along the ridge.

Comments

At 2.5 feet deep the slide isn't overly deep, but it's suprisingly well connected.

Comments

Getting pile driven into a group of trees would definately ruin your day if not end your season

Comments

Slide number two just a couple hundred feet to the south. This natural was more connected, producing sizeable blocks and debris.

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