Observer Name
Blanchard
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Porter Fork
Location Name or Route
Porter Fork
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Natural
Depth
Unknown
Width
80'
Comments
Came across this presumed natural as we approached the ridge of main Porter Fork, nearly touching the typical skin track. It appeared to be recent, and starting zone was high on the rocky West ridge of Mt. Raymond's flank, which was actively being wind loaded.
Most notable (and encouraging) to me was that the large debris pile didn't step down or awaken any deeper layers on the 30-32 degree slope it came down onto, and which is frequently traversed to gain the ridge. It was, however, a good reminder of the danger than can lurk from above.
