Observer Name
J Curtis
Observation Date
Friday, March 25, 2011
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 25, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Scotties Bowl
Location Name or Route
Scottie's Bowl
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
6"
Width
20'
Vertical
30'
Comments
Triggered small wind slab after my second turn off the ridge at the top of Scottie's Bowl, skiers left down the ridge from the high point. I think the treed terrain kept it from breaking out much larger than it did. It could have been more of a concern in the more open bowl near the rocky high point. Signficant wind loading was occuring at the top of Scottie's all morning. Careful slope cuts and concern should be given at the top of the bowl. Below the upper bowl area, there was little wind slab activity and mostly loose sluffing of the new snow in steeper areas.
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