Observer Name
Cletus Pickins
Observation Date
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Scotts Peak
Location Name or Route
Scott’s bowl- Rhino
Elevation
9,100'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
150'
Comments
Unintentional remote trigger. East facing, broke down to old facets. Pulled back 3-5ft on cornice. 125-150ft wide, propagated down to the bottom of the slope, approximately 400-500ft. Large debris pile.
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