Observer Name
Haywood Jablome
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork
Location Name or Route
Days Fork
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
10"
Width
100'
Vertical
200'
Comments
Cornice drop broke loose 10in deep slab. Probably 100 wide and ran maybe 200ft. Cornice was 1.5ft. Pitch that broke was really only the steep enough part, so didn't run long.
Very obvious change in bed surface noted going up at 8900ft. Base snow was extremely faceted above that 8900ft mark. Different party set of another slide farther over on ridge at exact same time too.
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