Avalanche: Tuscarora

Observer Name
B
Observation Date
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Tuscarora
Location Name or Route
Tuscarora Bowl/Right Shoulder
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
20"
Width
175'
Vertical
250'
Comments
First picture taken before avalanche at 1020, illustrating Wind Blown Transport that was Intense. Avalanche picture taken at 1030. HS-N-D2. Likely ran in facet layer on top of old buried wind slab.
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