Avalanche: Twin Lakes Pass

Observation Date
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Twin Lakes Pass
Location Name or Route
Twin Lakes Pass
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
18"
Width
100'
Comments

Report of an avalanche on the east side of Twin Lakes Pass. The skier who reported it was not sure how it was triggered. They watched a party ski the slope without incident. Then, they skied the adjacent slope and when they got to the bottom, they noticed the avalanche had occurred. It appeared to be a wind slab 1-1.5' deep and 100' wide. No other details available.