Avalanche: Reynolds Pk 1/20/2012

Observer Name:

Primomo, Glew, Gustafson

Observation Date:

01/20/2012

Occurrence Date:

01/20/2012

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Reynolds Pk
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake

Location Name:

Reynolds Peak NW

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9200'

Aspect:

Northwest

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Remotely Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

14"

Width:

60'

Vertical:

200'

General Comments

Reynolds NW gully, 9200ft.: SS-ASr-R2-D2. Remote from about 50ft. away. Collapsed on basal facets below a slab maybe 3ft. thick. Average slope angle 35 degrees. 33-34 degree terrain next to it cracked but didn't slide. Crown 60ft. wide, 14" deep. Ran 200 vertical feet.