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Avalanche: Cardiac Bowl

Observer Name
Garrett
Observation Date
Monday, November 7, 2022
Avalanche Date
Monday, November 7, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Cardiac Bowl
Location Name or Route
Cardiac Chute West
Elevation
11,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
18"
Width
40'
Comments
Wind slab at the top of Superior broke by skier. Avalanche triggered above the chute and propagated along the ridge before running down the chute.
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