Observer Name
Guertin
Observation Date
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mineral Fork » Santiago Ridge
Location Name or Route
Santiago Ridge
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
2'
Width
150'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments
Fairly large natural slide that propagated across the ridge and on both sides of the spine. Did not see any tracks in the area.
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