Observer Name
Flygares
Observation Date
Friday, March 2, 2012
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 2, 2012
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » 1000 Peaks » Red Creek
Location Name or Route
Giant Steps bowl / Warren Miller chutes
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
10"
Width
1,000'
Vertical
700'
Comments
We noted a wide avalanche in the Red Creek drainage on a steep north facing slope. The crown was at least 1000 feet wide (a small portion shown in the picture below). This slide consisted of new snow only (8-12 inches).
We also noted a 50 foot wide slide near Chalk Creek that pulled everything out to the ground. This slide started at 10,400 feet and ran to the flats about 600 feet below. This slide was also on a 40 degree plus, north facing slope
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