Observer Name
David Hoffman
Observation Date
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Region
Provo » Box Elder
Location Name or Route
E-NE face of Box Elder @9500 ft
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
20"
Width
50'
Vertical
350'
Comments
R2D2 soft-slab broke on facets (buried near-surface facets?) on top of a thin crust @50cm (total hs: 102 cm)
Coordinates