Avalanche: Coalpit

Observer Name
Duke
Observation Date
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Coalpit
Location Name or Route
Coalpit Headwall
Elevation
10,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Depth
12"
Width
20'
Comments
While starting down Coalpit Headwall, skier 1 triggered a wind pocket on leeward side of the rib. Skier was able to avoid being carried. Wind was coming up the route so in retrospect this was crossloaded per forecast.