Observer Name
Rusty Milholland
Observation Date
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch » Patsy Marly
Location Name or Route
Early West Patsey
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
4"
Width
100'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Remotely triggered two R1-D1 slabs about 30 feet wide within the new snow in steep concavities above a small rock band on early west facing Patsey Marley. After negotiating through the rocks it was evident that the debris triggered a 100 foot wide, 300 foot long, soft slab below the rock band, again failing about 4 inches down within the new snow.
Photo of shooting crack headed to the crown of one of the upper slides.
See general observation for more detail.
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