Observer Name
Zach Grant
Observation Date
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420
Location Name or Route
10420
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
60'
Vertical
800'
Comments
Remotely triggered from the ridge today. NE face/10000ft. Ripping out on the faceted snow near the ground. Crown Averaged14-24" running pretty far down the slope through thick trees. (Take home notes), avoid upper northerly terrain approaching 40 degrees in steepness.
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