Observer Name
Ola Olsen
Observation Date
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » Davenport Hill
Location Name or Route
Davenport Hill
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Depth
17"
Width
70'
Vertical
400'
Carried
1
Comments
Triggered by a skier. The slab started moving directely after landing from a drop. We are uncertain about the depth, but around +/- 17''.
Coordinates