Avalanche: 10420

Observer Name
Zach Grant
Observation Date
Monday, December 12, 2016
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 12, 2016
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420
Location Name or Route
10420 NE Bowl
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
30'
Vertical
400'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Comments
Observerd two guys drop together, traverse, traverse some more. Stop mid slope. Remotely trigger small pocket(2'x30') above them. Get pushed, luckily got off to the side.