Observation Date
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Upper Days
Location Name or Route
Upper Days
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
8"
Width
150'
Vertical
400'
Caught
1
Comments
We received a report of one skier unintentionally triggered avalanche in steep east facing terrain in upper Days Fork. It was triggered as the skier was ascending the slope as he was heading for Main Days. He was briefly caught in the 8 inch deep slab and was able to self arrest before going for a ride.
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