Observer Name
Garrett H
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Hallway Couloir
Location Name or Route
Hallway
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
6"
Width
30'
Comments
trigged a fresh wind slab on ski cut near the top of the chute this morning. Winds were generally W ish (run is W facing) but localized terrain allowed a bit of crossloading. Ran the length of the steeper section of the run - probably borderline not large enough to bury a skier but definitely enough to knock you off your feet and carry you.
Good reminder that even when on the windward side of a ridge, crossloading/terrain features can create slabs.
Video: @wildwildwasatch
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