Avalanche: Mt Baldy

Observer Name
Kobernik/White
Observation Date
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Avalanche Date
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Collins Gulch » Mt Baldy
Location Name or Route
Mt Baldy - Alta
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Comments

We viewed this avalanche from the LCC highway 210 so it's speculation about the details but I'd be surprised if it doesn't fit the pattern of the rest of the recent avalanches.

Weak layer of faceted snow with a crust on top of it then the slab of new snow from Saturday overloaded the facets under the crust.

Photo below: Mark White standing below Mt Baldy holding a piece of crust last week before the storm and the avalanche cycle occurred.

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