Avalanche: Flagstaff Ridge

Observer Name
Pat Worthley
Observation Date
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Flagstaff Ridge
Location Name or Route
Flagstaff
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
70'
Comments
Remote trigger from skinner, hugging trees at about 9250'. Shooting cracks up to cliff band above triggered SE facing cornice fall.
Comments
Another photo by I. Mares
Coordinates