Avalanche: Flagstaff Ridge

Observer Name
Robertson
Observation Date
Monday, January 13, 2020
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 13, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Flagstaff Ridge
Location Name or Route
Flagstaff Ridge
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
Unknown
Width
50'
Comments
A cornice-fall triggered slab pulled out along the Flagstaff Ridge sometime prior to 3:45pm. Cardiff Peak winds spiked to 30 mph, gusting into the high 30s around 3-3:15pm.
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