Observer Name
Tucker
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Main Days
Location Name or Route
Main Days
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
8"
Width
25'
Comments
Skier intentionally triggered wind slab avalanche @10400ft on E-NE facing slope in Main Days. The slide did break above the skier which was unexpected, but no one was caught. The slide occurred in rocky terrain with obvious current wind loading. We observed 1inch of new snow, strong winds, and obvious wind loading to the east through lcc.
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