Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Lake Desolation
Location Name or Route
Lake Desolation
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
50'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Skier triggered hard slab avalanche 1'3' deep failing on faceted crystals.
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