Observer Name
Beyer, Janulaitis
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Main Days
Location Name or Route
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
18"
Width
200'
Vertical
400'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
5 skiers had skied the run. While climbing back out the avalanche broke about 200 feet above the victim and carried him down hill.&
Comments
Below photo credit: Janulaitis (seperate party, not involved)
Coordinates