Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Observation Date
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Region
Uintas » Double Hill Shoulder
Location Name or Route
Whitney Basin
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
33°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
200'
Vertical
175'
Comments
This avalanche was triggered from the ridge line while moving down the ridge. This slope has avalanched once already this season and had old weak sugary snow which became overloaded from snow and strong winds.
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