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Avalanche: Lambs Canyon

Observer Name
Joe and Hudak
Observation Date
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Lambs Canyon
Location Name or Route
Summit Peak
Elevation
8,500'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
100'
Comments
Off the south south-east facing side of summit peak in summit park my partner and I saw this avalanche on the way back up to the peak after having descended the ridge line above. Hard to tell trigger, there were tracks above. Nothing into the path. Possibly natural. Likely failing on the persistent weak layer the exists on southern aspects. At the distance we saw it from it appeared to be ~1' deep and ~100' wide.
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