Observer Name
Cowan
Observation Date
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Avalanche Date
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Porter Fork » Raymond Glade
Location Name or Route
Lower Raymond Glades
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
8"
Width
100'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Storm snow was cohesive and cracking and propagating on the old snow surface. A ski cut produced a decent slab that then stepped down and entrained more snow. The debris was impressive and ran a ways on lower angled (20 degree) terrain. The new snow was cohesive, but not adhering to the old snow surface.
