Observer Name
Wagner
Observation Date
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » West Desolation Ridge
Location Name or Route
West Desolation Ridge
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
32°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
12"
Width
200'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Remotely triggered a fairly wide and shallow soft slab, including a sympathetic release, on slope angles in the mid 30's, failing on buri
Comments
Photo shows one of the naturals running near the ground.
Coordinates