Observer Name
Ryan Turville
Observation Date
Friday, April 17, 2020
Avalanche Date
Friday, April 17, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill B North
Location Name or Route
Mill B North to Desolation Trail
Elevation
8,600'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Hiker
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Depth
6"
Width
25'
Carried
1
Comments
Thais wasn't a big one, but it carried and partially buried me at the runout. Got out fine. I am reporting this because several natural avalanches occurred near the trail during descent. In addition, many pinwheels and small flows, all on west faces at about 1500.
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