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Avalanche: Twin Lakes area

Observer Name
Kosinski
Observation Date
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Twin Lakes area
Location Name or Route
Heaven's Gate
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
40'
Vertical
100'
Comments
This was on the chute next to another avalanche that was intentionally triggered by a ski cut. This was a soft slab and appears to have been unintentionally triggered by a skier after they went off a small convexity and landed. Wind loading was noted on this slope and in the area where the avalanche released.
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