Observer Name
Hathcock
Observation Date
Monday, December 29, 2025
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Twin Lakes area
Location Name or Route
Heavens Gate
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
18"
Width
50'
Comments
Was walking the ridge above Heavens Gate and noticed a windslab that popped out on the cliff band lookers left of Heavens Gate. It was triggered by a skier, looks intentional, but the party of two skied through it after the trigger. The windslab slid out on the Christmas Eve Rain Crust and traveled about 100ft vertical into mellower terrain.
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