Avalanche: Cardiff Peak

Observer Name
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Observation Date
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Peak
Location Name or Route
Test Hill, Pole Line, Cardiff
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
10"
Width
40'
Vertical
125'
Comments

Triggered this wind slab on the E facing test hill on the way to Cardiff Bowl, basically just walked out on the steep part of the slope and it pulled out. The week layer was the old hard and icy surface from before the storm, fairly minor with only the light density snow moving but something to think about if you were trying to get into steep radical terrain, I would think most of these instabilities would settle out by tomorrow if not by this afternoon.