Observer Name
Tyler Brawley
Observation Date
Monday, February 22, 2010
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 22, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Lower Days
Location Name or Route
Elevation
8,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
12"
Width
200'
Vertical
50'
Comments
Days Fork, West home run visible from Spruces parking lot. 20 degrees, Sunny, No Wind 8600', East-North East, 32-35 degrees, 8"-16" deep, Soft Slab, 200' wide, ran 50', Skier trigger None noted on the skin up.... No wind affect, even on the ridge 8'-10' of blower hero snow on top, with approximately 6' of much denser snow below that... Surface Hoar! Spot on forecast, we totally expected a pocket to pop out...
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