Observer Name
patterson
Observation Date
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Pioneer Peak
Location Name or Route
False Pioneer Peak Ridgeline
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
10"
Width
50'
Vertical
350'
Comments
Out ridge walking today, started triggering shallow SS's on my exit out the ridge from False Pioneer Pk towards Dog Lake Chutes. All had east component to them, loaded from the strong westerly winds after frontal passage this morning. Snow had that slabby feel to it today, but was surprised at how quickly these propagated and picked up steam, entraining snow and producing good powder clouds. Felt manageable unless one was to be caught unaware in unforgiving terrain.
Comments
Debris pile that ran about 350'.
Comments
Triggered this SS-AS-D1 well off a lower intermediate ridge line, wind had it's way down here as well but you needed a steep enough slope angle to get things moving.
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