Observer Name
BCK via Hardesty
Observation Date
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » Ricardos
Location Name or Route
Ricardo's Roll
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2.5'
Width
60'
Comments
Able to ski off the slab. Avalanche ran almost to the Silver Fork road below. Collapsing noted
Coordinates