Observer Name
MarkOliver
Observation Date
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mineral Fork
Location Name or Route
Top of Santiago, exiting Room of Doom, Mineral Fork
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
28°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
18"
Width
40'
Vertical
300'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
2nd skier triggered a small soft slab avalanche on his first turn, hit from above, carried approximately 100-150 feet but not buried or injured fortunately. We were all aware of the potential for slab avalanches but honestly I did not expect it on such a low slope angle in that location. I was also surprised how far the debris pile traveled. Sorry for the poor quality photos. Crown can be seen just above and left of the highest skier
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