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Avalanche: East Bowl

Observer Name
Paradis
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » East Bowl
Location Name or Route
Silver Fork
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
8"
Width
50'
Vertical
40'
Comments

Came across this small avalanche triggered by a party just before us. It wasn't very big but was interesting for two reasons. It was well off the ridgelines, just above the typical skinner to East Bowl so sort of a less typical place to expect wind loading. The bed surface appeared to be a firm sun crust from previous warm weather.

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