Observer Name
Solitude Snow Safety
Observation Date
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Solitude » Solitude closed terrain
Location Name or Route
Solitude closed area Jim Clem area
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
20"
Width
350'
Comments
Closed terrain at Solitude. Snow safety suspects wind/solar as contributing to natural.
