Observer Name
Christian Johnson
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon
Location Name or Route
Gary's Gully
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
16"
Width
25'
Vertical
250'
Comments
The first skier in a party of 3 approached the upper portion of Gary's Gully and remotely triggered the avalanche. The wind was blowing consistently out of the SW at approximately 30mph. The avalanche ran approximately 250' before stopping at the narrow part of the run. The entire ridge running east and downhill had cornices forming. We opted to ski the south side of the ridge and drop in at a safer spot lower down.
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