Observation Date
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Avalanche Date
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Honeycomb
Location Name or Route
West Face Honeycomb Canyon
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
10"
Width
30'
Vertical
300'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Comments
Accidentally triggered a crossloaded pocket from prior snow and prior SW winds while skinning up slope. Slab broke about 50' above and carried two about 150'. Not really enough snow to bury but enough to carry and get the blood moving. Slab broke down to MFC. Slope was due windward and getting stripped all day.
Forecaster note: Solitude is closed to uphill traffic.
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