Observer Name
Wilson, Geisler
Observation Date
Friday, December 28, 2018
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 28, 2018
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Cardiac Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cardiac Ridge - (but south toward Hansen's)
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
80'
Vertical
600'
Comments
Didn't have time to investigate this avalanche on Cardiac Ridge; all the information above is estimated. Certainly appears to have broken into old snow, presumably the facets above the October crust. Was not able to see indication of trigger....no tracks visible, nor could we make-out a pocket that might have come down from above. Possibly just a weaker section that failed under wind-load? Curious for follow-up information.
Comments
Bonus slide! Several inches deep and 20 feet wide, under George's Bowl.
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