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Avalanche: Cardiff Peak

Observer Name
Kobernik
Observation Date
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Peak
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Unknown
Depth
14"
Width
70'
Vertical
400'
Comments

This slide could have been a natural but most likely was triggered remotely by people crossing what is affectionately known as the Scary Traverse (red arrow). Near surface facets or surface hoar is the suspected weak layer.

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