Observer Name
Andrew Nassetta, McKinley Talty
Observation Date
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Region
Uintas » Currant Creek Peak SE
Location Name or Route
Currant Creek Peak SE
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
250'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Image 1 looking up from the toe of the debris. Slope was heavily windloaded, and most of the crown on the left flank was filled in. Similar to other slides noted today, slide stepped down through the snowpack, pulling out pockets too the ground in places.
Comments
Image 3 looking down on the debris with Mac for perspective. Deposition was 2-3 meters in places where image was takin on a bench that allowed it to stack.
Comments
Looking at the SE face of Currant Creek Peak from a distance, the slide is seen just about the treeline below the point of the peak.
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