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
West Desolation Ridge
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
150'
Comments
We unintentionally triggered this slide as we approached the ridge. We felt a collapse and simultaneously the slope released and the cornice fell.
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