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Avalanche: Days Fork

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 25, 2005
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork
Location Name or Route
Days Fork
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
12"
Comments
Skier or boarder triggered soft slab but was able to esape to right. This was after dropping a refrigerator-sized cornice down slope first.
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