Avalanche: West Desolation Ridge 1/24/2010

Observer Name:

Kobernik and Wagner

Observation Date:

01/24/2010

Occurrence Date:

01/24/2010

Occurrence Time:

5:00pm

Region:

West Desolation Ridge
Mill D North
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake

40° 39' 18.6588" N, 111° 36' 40.248" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9600'

Aspect:

North

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

Depth Range:

2' to

10'

Width:

1/2 mile

Vertical:

800'

General Comments

My partner triggered this avalanche while we were walking along the ridge in safe terrain. This is the biggest avalanche I've ever

General Comments 2

This is only one very small portion of the east side of the slide.

General Comments 3

While the average depth was 3 feet there was this portion in a wind drifted area that was right around 10 feet deep.

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