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Observer Name
Tom
Observation Date
Friday, December 2, 2022
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 2, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Willows » West Willow
Location Name or Route
West Willow
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Depth
18"
Width
50'
Comments
Viewed from afar, pictures show as close I got to it. Natural release, NE aspect, heavily windloaded. Guessing 12-18 inches at the crown, between 50-70 feet wide. Ran this morning sometime prior to 11am.