Observer Name
Andrew Nassetta
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » East Bowl
Location Name or Route
East Bowl
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
6"
Width
70'
Comments
Headed up to East Bowl, as we gained the past we noted a small windslab at the top of Honeycomb Peak. Looked to release naturally overnight under the rock band from the strong WSW winds. Debris was slightly covered with more wind-drifted snow. No other obvious signs of instabilities.
