Avalanche: Argenta

Observer Name
Otto
Observation Date
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Kessler Peak » Argenta
Location Name or Route
Argenta
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
8"
Width
50'
Comments
Remotely triggered a relatively small soft slab avalanche on a wind loaded N-facing slope while starting our transition on the ridge. Broke within the new snow between 4"- 1' below the surface. Slope was being actively wind loaded from the SW in a gusty fashion. I was surprised that we triggered this remotely, and it ran a bit further and faster than I would have expected. Overall snow seemed touchy above 9000', less so further down out of the wind.
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