Observer Name
Eric Shmookler
Observation Date
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » Dougs Drop
Location Name or Route
Doug's Drop
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
14"
Width
40'
Vertical
50'
Comments
I intentionally triggered this soft slab by ski cutting a steep rollover.
Comments
Many natural avalanches were noted throughout our area of travel today, especially north and northeast facing slopes in the upper elevations of the East Bowl of Silver Fork, the West Bowl of Silver Fork, as well as the north facing sections of upper Days Fork.