Observer Name
Ken snow
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 20, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Foothills
Location Name or Route
Foothills, limekiln trail
Elevation
5,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
4"
Width
50'
Comments
Observed an avalanche in the foothills trail below the Bonneville shoreline trail. Appears to have been triggered by a snowboarder due to carve near slide. Snow was very wet. Notable for how close to the city and low altitude, likely below 5k ft
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