Avalanche: Cardiff Peak

Observer Name
Observation Date
Friday, January 27, 2012
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 27, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Peak
Location Name or Route
Cardiff Peak - low NW facing
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Explosive
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
3'
Width
150'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

Backcountry explosives testing - Off west side of eyebrow under Cardiff Peak in steep, rocky slope.

Hard slab to depth hoar 3' x 150' N-NW facing.

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