Observer Name
David
Observation Date
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Twin Lakes area
Location Name or Route
Heaven’s Gate
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
18"
Width
40'
Comments
Wind/storm slab triggered by ski cut. Seemed to run on change in storm snow density. Saw evidence of snow transport on ridgeline. Probably ran 250 ft downhill. Would've been a serious problem in more complex terrain.
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