Avalanche: Flagstaff Ridge

Observer Name
Karol
Observation Date
Monday, January 23, 2023
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 23, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Flagstaff Ridge
Location Name or Route
Flagstaff shoulder
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
5"
Width
15'
Vertical
10'
Comments
Skinning up the pole line in LCC had to cut short trip so ended up having to make some new tracks uphill along Flagstaff Shoulder. Just as I was passing over the shoulder on about 30deg slope I remotely triggered this slide about 10 feet above me. It was about 20 feet wide and it slid only for a few feet directly onto me but did not carry me. There was extensive cracking to the north of my trigger but it didn't slide.
I then bailed and went home.
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