Observer Name
Coyne/ Gifford
Observation Date
Friday, December 30, 2022
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 30, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » Silver Fork Headwall
Location Name or Route
Silver Fork Headwall
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
100'
Comments
Spotted this natural (potentially cornice triggered) soft slab. We suspected it occurred around noon during a period of strong winds as we didn't notice the slide during our first couple of runs into Silver Fork.
Forecaster Comments: Added cornice, PWL to the observation -
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