Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Region
Salt Lake » All areas
Location Name or Route
Central Wasatch
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Comments
Widespread, sensitive, soft slabs from wind and high precipitation rates both controlled and in the backcountry created a natural soft slab avalanche cycle.
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