We were working our way down the ridge that runs North from Little Water Peak in Millcreek. Partly cloudy, temps in the 20's, gusty ridge top winds from the Northwest. Released a hard slab slide on a 32 to 34 degree slope as I skied across a small but wind crusted cornice. The slide broke out about 200 feet wide and ran about 500 feet with a 12 inch fracture. I did not take a ride as the slide broke just below my skis as I was going across the slope. The snow cracked below my skis It appears that the wind crusted cornice I skied across was probably from yesterday and last nights winds. I wasn't necessarily ski cutting the slope but I was staying away from the main slope so I could check it out since it was difficult to see from above.
Observer Name
Scott
Observation Date
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Avalanche Date
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Little Water » north ridge
Location Name or Route
Elevation
Unknown
Aspect
Slope Angle
32°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
200'
Vertical
500'
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