Avalanche: Meadows 12/23/2011

Observer Name:

Tom

Observation Date:

12/23/2011

Occurrence Date:

12/23/2011

Occurrence Time:

Afternoon

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Silver Fork
Meadows

Location Name:

Silver Fork Meadow Chutes

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

Unknown

Aspect:

Northeast

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Intentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Dry Loose

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

unknown

Width:

Unknown

Vertical:

Unknown

General Comments

Looks small from a distance...

General Comments 2

but amazing how deep these sluffs gouge. Being caught and hitting a tree could be bad news.