Observer Name
E
Observation Date
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Rocky Point
Location Name or Route
Rocky Point
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3.5'
Width
90'
Vertical
400'
Comments
[Forecaster Comment: We received two reports from snow safety professionals and are combining them into this single observation.]
Slide broke out on rocky cliff band rider's left of the Main Rocky Point Bowl/Chute
Comments
One avalanche into old snow and one into new snow.
Coordinates