Observer Name
Gagne
Observation Date
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mineral Fork » Highline
Location Name or Route
Mineral Fork - Highline
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
18"
Width
150'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
I saw this recent crown just below the steep ridgeline above East Mineral. Dimensions are a guess - it likely ran during the storm Thursday or overnight Friday, March 5/6.
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