Observation Date
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Tuscarora » Seagull
Location Name or Route
Tuscarora Peak - Seagull Chute
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
40'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Lone skier caught, carried, and washed most of the way down the Seagull Chute of Tuscarora. Reportedly lost both skis and poles. Reportedly unhurt.
Photos - D. Jackson
Note the obvious crown in the upper portion of the photo
With additional investigation by Craig Gordon, Cody Hughes and Bo Torrey of the UAC
