UDOT PLANNED AVALANCHE CLOSURES!!

Avalanche: Corner Chute

Observer Name
Bo Torrey
Observation Date
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Avalanche Date
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » Corner Chute
Location Name or Route
Silver Fork - Corner Chute
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
350'
Vertical
600'
Comments
Toured up to east pass and walked the ridge to west bowl of silver fork. While hiking the ridge we managed to trigger 4 sizable slab avalanches, the largest being over 300 feet wide. The slide pictured broke 12-18 inches deep and failed on weak faceted snow from early November. Slide was triggered by just a stomp or two on the lower angled slope connected above. Thanks to Calvin Hawley for the last photo.
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