Avalanche: West Desolation Ridge

Observer Name
Kalandiak
Observation Date
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » West Desolation Ridge
Location Name or Route
West Desolation Ridge
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
350'
Comments
Observed from south facing side of Little Water. Hopefully a natural. Looks like the majority of ridge/the face broke to one of the deeper layers.
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