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Avalanche: Hypodermic Needle

Observer Name
Grainger
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Hogum » Hypodermic Needle
Location Name or Route
Hypodermic Needle
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
300'
Comments
I anticipate someone having better info and views of this but a natural persistent slab from during the storm connected across the East-facing apron of the Needle. Similar slab characteristics to other 2-4' crowns that resulted from the cycle during the last storm. High westerly winds loaded mid-track start zones and thus is representative of other natural and skier-triggered slabs in the area .
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