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Avalanche: Silver Fork

Observer Name
Russ Costa
Observation Date
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork
Location Name or Route
Silver Fork
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
8"
Width
30'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

New snow avalanches and soft slabs were releasing easily with ski cuts in the afternoon, especially just below roll overs and ridges and in areas with recent wind deposited snow. Most were small, but two were noteworthy: one at the top of the east side of East Bowl, the other at the top of Flanagan's in Silver Fork. Both triggered with ski cuts, no one caught. Both were about 8" deep, 30 feet wide, but neither ran too far. Quite a few folks were out, so I imagine you'll get several reports of similar action.

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