Observer Name
K
Observation Date
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mineral Fork » Moonlight
Location Name or Route
Mineral Fork, Moonlight
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
2,500'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments
Went for a tour up Mineral to see what was going on with the new snow. Looked up to see Moonlight completely ripped from the very top of the ridge. In the photos, wherever you look, you can see a crown. This was most definitely a natural avalanche, as there were no skinners going up mineral. Lots of wind and very heavy snow likely was too much of a load for the weak facet layer.
Coordinates