Observer Name
Brackelsberg / T. Diegel
Observation Date
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Mt. Raymond
Location Name or Route
Mill Creek: Raymond Shoulder
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
32°
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
3'
Width
70'
Vertical
100'
Comments
We came across this avalanche as we ascended the ridge from the Mill Creek side. It appeared to be a natural but could have been triggered from the ridge. The snow off the flanks was very wind loaded. This was a wind slab and possibly failed on facets but we did not approach the crown. On other NW aspects at 9800' we observed facets below a thin sun crust. That could have possibly played into this.
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