Observer Name
Mark
Observation Date
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Rocky Point
Location Name or Route
Rocky Point
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6"
Width
15'
Vertical
200'
Comments
Wind slab broke on two different layers. Partially on facets in the old snow. Partially on precip particles that may have faceted some overnight within the storm snow. In several other places, wind slabs would crack or collapse but would not move.
Coordinates