Observer Name
Meadows
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 27, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420 » Lanes Leap
Location Name or Route
Lane’s Leap
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
300'
Comments
Came across a substantial crown right down the middle of lanes leap while heading up the ridge toward 10420. Original slide that was visible seems to have gone naturally or was remote triggered, but my best guess was natural during yesterday's high winds and PI. Crown broke 10' from the ridge and debris pile was down below in the tight trees. Not somewhere I'd want to take a ride.
Upon exiting we were able to see 3 distinct crowns that were probably sympathetically triggered from the same event.
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