Observer Name
Koberik
Observation Date
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 19, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Cardiac Ridge
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
15"
Width
175'
Vertical
250'
Comments
I checked this slide out that was triggered on Friday. Surface hoar was no doubt the weakness. It broke just below a steep mid slope roll on what's known as "Hansen's".
Coordinates