Observer Name
Kobernik
Observation Date
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Toledo Peak
Location Name or Route
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
12"
Width
60'
Vertical
800'
Comments
It appears from the tracks that some skiers skiing a hanging snowfield triggered two seperate soft slabs. Judging by the location, I'd guess this was unintentional. When choosing to ski on very exposed terrain, it is best to wait until persistent weakness within the snowpack is not active any more and is not producing numerous avalanches on a daily basis.
Comments
A closer look.
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