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Avalanche: West Desolation Ridge

Observer Name
Staples / Talty / Meisenheimer
Observation Date
Monday, December 12, 2022
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 12, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » West Desolation Ridge
Location Name or Route
Bear Trap to West Desolation Ridge
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
200'
Vertical
Unknown
Coordinates