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Avalanche: Silver Fork Headwall

Observer Name
Katz
Observation Date
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » Silver Fork Headwall
Location Name or Route
Silver Fork Headwall
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Graupel
Depth
14"
Width
100'
Vertical
50'
Comments
Observed an avalanche on the Silver Fork Headwall. Unsure of when it ran, but I don't see it submitted, and it looks to be relatively new. The avalanche appears to have stepped down as a result of some sort of dry loose avalanche triggered above. The avalanche likely ran on the graupel layer, which my team and I observed in a snow pit lower in the drainage, but I'm not sure. Wind seems to have also played a role in loading the particular area.
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