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Avalanche: Cardiff Peak

Observer Name
Skigan
Observation Date
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Peak
Location Name or Route
Cardiff Peak-Atomic Fireball
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
70'
Vertical
200'
Comments
Witnessed a rider trigger multiple avalanches in Atomic Fireball today. Two smaller wind slab pockets followed by a smaller soft slab towards the bottom likely on the old snow surface from before this most recent storm. Tracks from a different party can be seen from traversing the slope a minute earlier.
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