Avalanche: Salt Lake

Observer Name
B
Observation Date
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Silverfork
Elevation
8,000'
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Roof Avalanche
Depth
3'
Comments
Widespread large destructive Roof Avalanche Cycle that began late last night and continues through the early morning hours. Up to 10 inches of ice may be part of these releases. Significant large releases depending on the roof sizes, yet even small roofs could cause severe injury and even be fatal.