Observer Name
Jordan
Observation Date
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Avalanche Date
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420
Location Name or Route
10,420 West Ridge
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
200'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
While ascending the west ridge of 10,420' my partner remotely triggered a slab on a rollover near the trail. The area is a bench on the ridge and has a steep 30-40deg slope that is consistently wind loaded. The slide started about 30' from the ridge, downslope a bit.
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