Observer Name
Rich
Observation Date
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine » Columbine Bowl
Location Name or Route
White pine fork-Columbine bowl
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
South
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Depth
16"
Width
150'
Comments
This slide was triggered about 50 yards (150') away while skinning up south facing aspect of columbine bowl, (directly across from birthday chutes).
It appeared to break on top of a crust.
This slope did not have obvious wind loading or was affected by the wind.
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