Observer Name
Stetson
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » West Bowl
Location Name or Route
Silver Fork Headwall
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
45°
Trigger
Unknown
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Depth
3'
Width
100'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Not sure about the trigger or slope angle. Massive cornices along the ridge line so thats my best guess, probably not a natural either. I was hoping somebody else with more info would post an ob. Broke out underneath the rocks and ran to the bench just above the pond. My party came upon the debris at about 11am today. Pretty sure this spot is a repeater this year so it seems like we are not out of the woods yet with the deep slab problem. D2 for sure, low danger does not mean no danger. Somebody was very lucky to survive a similar avalanche in this exact spot a few years ago.
Comments
Yes that is indeed a skin track just to the east of this very large avalanche. One of 5 that I counted in West Bowl today.