Observer Name
Kelly
Observation Date
Monday, April 3, 2023
Avalanche Date
Monday, April 3, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » Silver Fork Headwall
Location Name or Route
Silver Fork Headwall
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
8"
Width
20'
Vertical
250'
Comments
The 2 photos below are from skier triggered slides in the new snow. These ran on a density change within the new snow 6-8" deep but above the crust. They had small powder clouds. I also noted natural dry loose avalanches on steeper sections of the Silver Fork Headwall and on Jaw's into Day's Fork ( no photo as light was poor).
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