Observer Name
Mike
Observation Date
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Toledo bowl
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Southwest
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
6"
Width
40'
Vertical
150'
Comments
Wind affected snow in Toledo Bowl had developed into a slab on the southwest facing slope. Skin track this morning passed through the debris from what appeared to be a skier triggered slide from yesterday - probably from yesterday's skin track on an ascent. This morning wind was still moving snow from west to east, but not too much. Slide appeared to be about 6" in depth and about 40' across. Definitely enough of a slide to carry someone, but not enough to bury anyone. [Forecaster Note - Thanks for the information. We appreciate all observations, especially when it is an avalanche occurrence.]
Comments
Crown can be seen just below rocks and trees extending across the top of the photo. About 6" in depth.
Comments
Debris ran several hundred feet down the hill but much of it had been covered by new wind deposited snow.
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