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Avalanche: Mill D North

Observer Name
Landon Jakob and Ben Bigwood
Observation Date
Monday, December 30, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 30, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North
Location Name or Route
Between powderpark 3 and short swing
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
300'
Comments
Triggered remotely from 150-200 feet away while skinning above on low angle (20-25) terrain. Big crack happened underneath us and we heard the whole snowpack collapse quite far behind us, then the sounds of an avalanche running. After travelling around to the other side of the gully, we were able to observe it safely from a distance. After reflecting on our choices today, we would not have changed anything, for we were in a safe spot when the avalanche was triggered.
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