Observer Name
Galoob / Haffener / Conover
Observation Date
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » West Desolation Ridge
Location Name or Route
West Desolation Ridge
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Unknown
Depth
3'
Width
300'
Comments
Spotted a widely propagating, assumed to be natural avalanche on the north aspect of West Desolation Ridge. It appeared that a cornice chunk triggered a storm slab which stepped down to the persistent weak layer.
New snow seemed poorly bonded, but otherwise no cracking or collapsing in the area. No pits dug.
