Observer Name
Observation Date
Friday, January 27, 2012
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 27, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Ivory Slabs
Location Name or Route
High Ivory - hanging snowfield and steep cliffs on Cardiac Ridge
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Explosive
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
3'
Width
200'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Backcountry explosives testing - called Cardiac Ridge or High Ivory - one class 2 off the steep, hanging snowfield and another larger slide right of High Ivory 3' x 200' in steep, rocky section.
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