Observer Name
orum/pollick
Observation Date
Monday, March 7, 2011
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain Backcountry
Location Name or Route
scrappy
Elevation
9,100'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
45°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
4'
Width
500'
Vertical
2,500'
Comments
Weight of yesterdays new snow most likely overloaded the upper portion of the slope first failing on graupel (CTM11Q2 10") then stepped down to an ice layer (MLK?) CTM13Q2 on facets above ice as it moved further down the path. Crown 4' or more.
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