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Avalanche: Silver Mine Meadows

Observer Name
ST
Observation Date
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Kessler Peak » Silver Mine Meadows
Location Name or Route
Silver Mine Meadows
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
500'
Comments
Remotely triggered from about 200 ft below and to the west in the low angle trees next to the meadow. The crown started from just below the ridge and extended east along the rocky tree line below some cliffs and ran about 300 ft.
Coordinates