UDOT PLANNED AVALANCHE CLOSURES!!

Avalanche: West Desolation Ridge

Observer Name
Kobernik and Wagner
Observation Date
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » West Desolation Ridge
Location Name or Route
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
2,500'
Vertical
800'
Comments

My partner triggered this avalanche while we were walking along the ridge in safe terrain. This is the biggest avalanche I've ever

Comments

This is only one very small portion of the east side of the slide.

Comments

While the average depth was 3 feet there was this portion in a wind drifted area that was right around 10 feet deep.

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