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Observer Name
Chicken
Observation Date
Monday, March 25, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 25, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Kessler Peak » Catchers Mit
Location Name or Route
Catcher's Mitt / Kessler
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
10"
Width
15'
Comments
First skier triggered a soft slab in the thumb of the Catcher's Mitt. It ran longer than I would have expected, and perhaps could have knocked someone off their feet, though our skier had no issues with it and easily moved to the side.
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