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Avalanche: West Desolation Ridge

Observer Name
Maddie
Observation Date
Friday, December 30, 2022
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » West Desolation Ridge
Location Name or Route
West Desolation Ridge
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
20"
Width
300'
Comments
Spotted this from the powder park 1 Ridgeline. Snow cover would imply it happened sometime during the last storm. Large enough to easily bury a person and the slide appeared to trigger sympathetically across a rock band. It was very difficult to photograph, but the crown extended beyond the photo and around the head of a gully. The crown was 1-2 feet, likely the faceted layer. No tracks were seen on the slope so it is assumed to be natural.
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