Observer Name
B
Observation Date
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Snowbird periphery
Location Name or Route
Pagan Chute
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
16"
Width
60'
Vertical
250'
Comments
1/3 of the entry part to the Chute released naturally due to a combination of upslope and cross slope loading during the winds overnight on the 28th into the 1st. It appeared that facets were involved as a weak layer at the interface to the old snow new snow interface. Old rutted tracks were observable below the crown face. Debris was almost completely blown in from intense overnight WNW winds.
Comments
It also appeared that Pagen Shoulder went during the storm, and the debris on these trees is evidence.
Comments
Crown in Pagen Chute