Observer Name
A. Hanson
Observation Date
Monday, January 8, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 8, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine » Tri Chutes
Location Name or Route
Tri-Chutes apron
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
60'
Comments
Remotely triggered this slide while skinning up south of the apron to tri-chutes. Audible collapse heard as well as shooting cracks observed. Slide traveled about 175 feet. The slope was 37 degrees and crown was 50 feet above the trigger point.
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