Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 13, 2004
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Lake Desolation
Location Name or Route
Desolation Lake
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
18"
Width
60'
Vertical
250'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Unintentionally skier triggered avalanche. Skier caught and carried 50'. Notes say it was new snow on depth hoar.
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