Observer Name
Jimmy G.
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon
Location Name or Route
Parleys Burn
Elevation
7,200'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
3'
Width
150'
Comments
Observed this crown while exiting the Parley's Burn. The cause is a mystery to me. Based on its size, length, and debris characteristics, I presume it was a hard wind slab that failed naturally during the most recent storm. I did not investigate the site of the avalanche, but it did not appear to run far.
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