Observer Name
Tyson Mace
Observation Date
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420 » Lanes Leap
Location Name or Route
West Ridge 10420
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
200'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Weak facets wind loaded pockets
Comments
DECEMBER 9th Forecaster Comments - Nikki and Mark investigated this avalanche. Below are more pictures, a crown profile and a short video. This path was likely a repeater based on snow depths. This means that this path avalanched previously (likely during the Thanksgiving storms) and this avalanche is the second time it slid.
Video
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