Observer Name
Matt B
Observation Date
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mineral Fork » Room of Doom
Location Name or Route
Room of Doom
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
250'
Vertical
1,000'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
Skier caught, carried, airbag deployed; ok. 5th skier on that slope triggered the wind slab. Thanks to all who contributed to this information.
Drew Hardesty, Forecaster
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