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Avalanche: Kessler Peak

Observer Name
Seth S
Observation Date
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Kessler Peak
Location Name or Route
South Summit Kessler Peak ridge
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Natural
Depth
Unknown
Comments
Just around the corner, south of Deep Pockets and facing George's Bowl. Looked like wet loose point-release from the base of rock bands just below the summit (ridge) stepped down possibly 12-18" and broke a pyramidal shaped crown to either side. Several more wet loose sloughs running short distances from the lower rock band, no other slab releases noted in the immediate area. Evidence of wind effect at all elevations in this area of the drainage down to the stream just below 8,200' (calm breezes at most throughout the latter half of today).
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