Observer Name
Kobernik
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter » Dog Lake area
Location Name or Route
Dog Lake Chutes
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
5"
Width
60'
Vertical
350'
Comments
I triggered numerous avalanches remotely while walking on the ridge above the Dog Lake Chutes. I looked closely at the weak layer which was stellar crystals from Sunday's storm, still preserved under the recent higher density wind blown snow.
Comments
Here is the crown in the middle chute.
Comments
Here's the crown from the north end of the chutes.
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