Avalanche: Jaws

Observer Name
Leri
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Jaws
Location Name or Route
Jaws
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
80'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Ridge walk today for avalanche observing. Route was town of Alta, Flagstaff, East to Top of East Bowl, exit Grizzly. Observed widespread old size 2.5 avalanche crowns on North side of the ridge in various states of refill. Looking into Jaws we noticed a fresh looking avalanche with sharp crown, flank and be surface features (likely new today). It appeared to run on basal facets then on top the October crust from crown down. I think it's new and thus interesting.