Observer Name
Garrison
Observation Date
Friday, February 12, 2021
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 12, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » West Desolation Ridge
Location Name or Route
West Desolation Ridge
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
2'
Width
200'
Comments
Natural slide off of West Desolation Ridge. Strong winds were wind loading the northeast aspect with the new snowfall. Could not see how far the slide ran. Possible trigger is a collapse in the developing cornice, also caused by strong winds.
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