Observer Name
B
Observation Date
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Willows » West Willow
Location Name or Route
West Willow Headwall
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Main Bowl of Headwall appeared to Natural late in the day on the 23rd or overnight into the 24th. Broke to ground. Did not approach from the East ridge, thus could not observe if the lower ridge went. Small pocket at mid slope on the East facing armpit went as well
Comments
Below photo from: Greg Norrander
Coordinates