Observer Name
Dave Kelly
Observation Date
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Avalanche Date
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Twin Lakes Pass
Location Name or Route
Twin Lakes Pass
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
20"
Width
40'
Vertical
250'
Comments
While skinning up the ridge between TLP and Grizzly I noticed debris on the eastern side facing Twin Lakes. It was the path located right at treeline and it appeared that a piece of it had broken off and then triggered two more sections below. The starting zone had been filled back in, but the lower crowns were still distinguishable. There were piles of snow in the trees that would have been deep enough to bury a skier or rider.




Comments
First photo is snow piles up on trees in the run out zone, second photo is crown in middle of slope, third photo is looking down the slide path, the crown is located where you can see the rocks in the middle of the picture, fourth photo shows both crowns taken from the side.
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