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Avalanche: Emma Ridges

Observer Name
CB
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Emma Ridges
Location Name or Route
LCC, Emma's
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Graupel
Depth
6"
Width
50'
Vertical
50'
Comments
Small wind slab on a slightly steeper roll with a SE tilt to it. Plenty of graupel in the HST. Noted PPgp dry loose/sluffs on >35*. Cracking but no collapsing noted on previously heavily trafficked south facing slopes.
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