Observer Name
Meisenheimer
Observation Date
Sunday, November 25, 2018
Avalanche Date
Saturday, November 24, 2018
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Hide A Way Park
Location Name or Route
West Bowl back to LCC
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
20"
Width
500'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
I came across this avalanche while skinning back up towards the LCC ridge line. It was a natural avalanche that would of had some serious consequences as you would of been dragged through some gnarly trees and rocks. The snowpit showed fist snow moving down to a four finger slab to fist faceted snow that was roughly 8" deep. No crust was found here. Mature faceted grains.
