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Observer Name
Josh
Observation Date
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Porter Fork
Location Name or Route
Porter fork
Elevation
9,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
50'
Comments
Partner traversed under a cliff band and triggered this slide. Ran to the trees with a bit of force. A bit unexpected as another party had skied and sluffed out just skiers right of the slide. Didn't have a chance to see what it failed on. Could have been graupel below the cliff, could have been a density change in the new snow. Possibly wind loaded, but we were well below any summit.
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