Observer Name
Chuck K.
Observation Date
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Avalanche Date
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Tuscarora » Seagull
Location Name or Route
The Seagull on Mt Tuscarora
Elevation
10,600'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
45°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
6"
Width
30'
Vertical
600'
Comments
The chute had about 4-6" of new snow. The first turn had no cracking or movement of the snow. Neither did the second turn. Each turn was done separately with a pause to check the snow. The third turn had a crack start at my ski tip, which was only a few feet from the rock wall. I side slipped two feet while digging in and the snow flowed over my skis. I looked down and behind me to see the chute empty out wall to wall. I was glad to not have been carried.
The crusty bed surface was challenging to ski. Most of the crowns were about 6", but one crown pulled out about a foot deep on the side of the chute further down. The debris on the apron skied well.
Comments
Photo is one of the four crowns further down the chute on the side.
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