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Avalanche: Kessler Peak

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 2, 2006
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Kessler Peak
Location Name or Route
Kessler
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
10"
Width
50'
Vertical
1,000'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Skier caught, carried short distance but stopped as slide continued downslope.
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