Observer Name
Bonners
Observation Date
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon
Location Name or Route
Flagstaff Face
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Depth
3"
Width
40'
Vertical
150'
Comments
Near the top of False Flagstaff at Flagstaff Face on SE aspect about 10,200; appears to be a naturally-triggered wet-loose slide in the early afternoon of Saturday (27th). Nothing too crazy but ran for 150'+ and could be enough to knock you off your feet and take you for a ride, if it caught you from behind.
No wind and sunshine breaking through the clouds seem to be the culprits - as predicted by UAC. Pic is from above looking down.
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