Observer Name
B
Observation Date
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter » Snake Creek
Location Name or Route
Snake Creek Canyon
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Depth
10"
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Widespread Wet Loose Avalanche Cycle in Snake Creek Canyon from 8000 to the top, and probably lower but did not travel lower. Extensive entrainment occurring and running far.
Other picture details Natural Cornice Fall in 8-Ball that initiated a Storm Slab.
Avalanche Problems: Wet Loose and Cornice. Cornices still suspect, and Wet Loose on ESE, S and SW may be played out a bit, but with the Rapid Warming and spring like daytime highs on Friday, still Likely.
