Observer Name
Hathcock
Observation Date
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine » Birthday Chutes
Location Name or Route
Birthday Chutes
Elevation
10,600'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
100'
Comments
Saw this natural slide on Birthday Chutes from across the way, dimensions are a rough estimate. It slid on facets, that dont look like they cleared out. The debris didnt appear to have alot of new snow on top, so Im assuming this went shortly after the storm tapered off. You can also see wind loaded areas of the crown that could be deeper than two feet. To the right of the main slide, you can also see a smaller pocket that ripped out at the top of the convexity above lookers right chutes. This slide was big enough to bury a person.
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