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Avalanche: Kessler Slabs

Observer Name
John B
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 24, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Kessler Peak » Kessler Slabs
Location Name or Route
Kessler Slabs
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Unknown
Depth
10"
Width
60'
Comments
We noticed a small slide that appears to have happened several days ago, prior to Friday's snowfall. It appears to have run on a melt-freeze crust about 20 cm below the current snow surface. This seems like a spot to watch with future storms--it is near the top of the Kessler Slabs, and the current skin track heading to God's Lawnmower enters this pocket before heading back onto more North-facing slopes.