Observer Name
Rusty Milholland
Observation Date
Friday, February 7, 2014
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 7, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch
Location Name or Route
Grizzly Gulch - Michigan City Road
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
8"
Width
100'
Vertical
40'
Comments
Observed this slide from the other side of Grizzly Gulch just above the houses. Appears to be a naturally triggered wind slab on a steep rollover just above the Michigan City road, directly under Davenport Hill. Witnessed several other smaller pockets (~ 10-30 feet) that also naturally slid on small south-east facing rollovers on Davenport Hill. Around 5 inches of wind affected new snow in upper LCC by noon, crown looked a little deeper (6-10in), likely a new wind drift from this morning. Wish I could have investigated the crown but unwilling to travel on the Michigan City road with many similar pockets above that have yet to release. Sorry for the poor picture, I was able to get a better look with binoculars but only had the phone for a camera.
