Observer Name
S Donovan
Observation Date
Friday, April 3, 2026
Avalanche Date
Friday, April 3, 2026
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Days Draw
Location Name or Route
Days Draw
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
150'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Great viewing conditions from Reed and Benson ridge of many skier triggered avalanches.
I intentionally triggered the slide shown, but I was being over zealous and in hindsight it was not a well thought out decision. Many visible slides were propagating up to a couple hundred feet wide and given the funneling nature of the terrain where we were skiing, the wiser decision would have been to avoid the steepest sections and enjoy the fantastic skiing more safely.
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