Avalanche: Little Water

Observer Name
Trent, tyler, Colby
Observation Date
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Little Water
Location Name or Route
Fire Water/Little Water Peak
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
10"
Width
200'
Comments
Little water peak/fire water. We tapped the snow and watched the slide propagate across the slope. 8-10" deep. 200-300' wide. Slow flow down the steep slope. Ran all the way down the slope 500' vertical.
old crown visible around entire bowl
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