Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Monday, July 8, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Guardsman Pass area
Location Name or Route
Guardsman Pass
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
50'
Vertical
250'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Spectacular video of a snowboarder triggering an avalanche near Guradsman's Pass. He was caught but escaped to the side, barely missing trees (video).
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