Observer Name
S Simonds
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch » Patsy Marly
Location Name or Route
Little Cottonwood Microwave
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
30'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Looked like a wind drifted pocket pulled out at the riders feet. Maybe ran 300ft and 20ft wide. Called it into to Alta Central and a patroller said they had been notified.
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