Observer Name
Matt
Observation Date
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Toledo Bowl
Location Name or Route
Upper Toledo Bowl
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
33°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
10"
Width
150'
Vertical
300'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Descending from Flagstaff's western ridge, partner entered an area of low coverage with exposed rocks, triggered a 10" wind slab that ran on what seemed to be a recent sun crust. Partner was able to ride off the edge of the slab as it released and self arrest. Temps were well below freezing and the surface snow has refrozen where sun affected, elsewhere heavy powder.
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