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Avalanche: Days Fork

Observer Name
Goodwin
Observation Date
Monday, January 16, 2023
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 16, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork
Location Name or Route
Upper Days, skinner’s right of skin track
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
18"
Width
20'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Ski cut triggered storm snow slide on hard sun(?) crust at a rollover that was ~40 deg. 18" crown, 20' wide, ran 400' into meadow below. Enough energy to knock you off your feet but unlikely burial. I've seen same spot slide in similar new snow conditions. Touchy spot just north (skinner's right) of standard skin track to peak 10561 in Upper Days.
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