Avalanche: Silver Fork Headwall

Observer Name
John Mletschnig
Observation Date
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » Silver Fork Headwall
Location Name or Route
Silver Fork Headwall
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Graupel
Depth
12"
Width
800'
Vertical
400'
Comments

The entire Silver Fork Headwall avalanched in one connected shallow avalanche within the new snow.