Avalanche: Little Cottonwood Canyon

Observer Name
John Mletschnig
Observation Date
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon
Location Name or Route
Test Bowl
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
14"
Width
50'
Vertical
150'
Comments

I was across the way and watched this prone pocket triggered from a distance by a solo skier.

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