Observer Name
Charlie Hussey
Observation Date
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Avalanche Date
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Twin Lakes Pass
Location Name or Route
Ridge near Twin Lakes Pass
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
10"
Width
150'
Vertical
300'
Comments
I kicked a cornice off the ridge line south of Twin Lakes Pass and it started a small slide that propagated along the slope. I do not think it would have buried a person but we decided to back off the slope and ski lower angled runs.
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