Observer Name
Eric Shmookler
Observation Date
Monday, February 25, 2013
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 25, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Toledo Peak
Location Name or Route
Toledo Chute area
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Comments
Photo of skier triggered soft slab on the ridge near Toledo Chute. It's a good illustration of how even a relatively small, soft slab -- in the wrong place -- can take one for a nasty ride.
Fortunately, looks like the rider was able to escape to the skier's-left.
(Photo taken from the Flagstaff up-track.)
