Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Monday, June 24, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » West Bowl
Location Name or Route
West Bowl
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Unknown
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3.5'
Width
40'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Cornice triggered hard slab that failed on buried facets (October layer). This was a repeater avalanche (photo).
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