Observer Name
Lucky
Observation Date
Friday, April 4, 2025
Avalanche Date
Friday, April 4, 2025
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine » Birthday Chutes
Location Name or Route
Birthday Chutes
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
35'
Vertical
300'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
I was up skiing in White Pine solo today. Had a great first run on the Tri Chutes then went back up to ski Birthday Chutes. I dropped into the second chute over (down the ridge to the north). About 10 turns in, I clipped a rock and tumbled, came to stop, and then a wall of snow hit me and carried me down probably 50-75 feet or so. I must've triggered a soft slab in the upper chute. Definitely a scary ride. It ran the full length of the chute, probably 200-300 ft. I called the slide in to Alta Central, miraculously found all my gear in the debris, and then skied out on my own accord. Super thankful to not be injured or worse.
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