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Observer Name
Nate Fillnow
Observation Date
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Avalanche Date
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area » High Greeley
Location Name or Route
High Greeley
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
4"
Width
150'
Vertical
300'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
We noticed some small fractures and cracks on our approach and decided to ski in less steep terrain. I dropped in and the the avalanche occurred 3-4 turns in from the ridge top. The slope broke off to my left at my ski tips. It pushed me over some rocks before I was able to stop above a tree and let the rest of the slide pass by.
Forecaster comments:
Thanks to Nate and his crew for sharing this video and their experience.
Comments
Avalanche occurs starting on the lookers left side at 0:04.
Video
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