Observer Name
Hegs
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Broads Fork » Bonkers
Location Name or Route
Broads Fork-Bonkers
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Gliding Snow
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Depth
3'
Width
100'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments
Remnants of a natural slide half-way up Bonkers on the ridge separating Bonkers from Diving Board. Looked to have occurred within last 12 hours when I was there this morning at 07:30 hrs for a beautiful sunrise in Broads. Came within 75 vertical yards of crown face, which appeared to be 2-3 feet high on a 35+ degree slope start zone beneath the cliff bands. Unfortunately didn't have camera with me so no pics to post. Noticed 7 other ski tracks in Lower Bonkers on creamy snow that turned into hard ice towards the bottom at the Beaver Ponds. As expected, very icy exit out of Broads, especially below the bridge.
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