Observer Name
Andrew Easton
Observation Date
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Twin Lakes area
Location Name or Route
Heaven’s Gate
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
10"
Width
50'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Ascending the Patsy ridge this morning do a few laps in the trees. Came upon a solo split boarder and another group having a discussion. Apparently the split boarder had been ascending the ridge after skiing in TLP and remotely triggered this slide. Did not stick around to gather the details. Ascended a bit further up the ridge and got a better angle of the slide.
No tracks were seen in the slide area. Alta Central was notified so no one would be sent.
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