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Avalanche: Main Days

Observer Name
David Harnsberger
Observation Date
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Main Days
Location Name or Route
Top of Main Days
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Depth
8"
Width
100'
Comments
I got lucky on this one. Started as a thin-skinned wind slab and gained momentum slamming into the trees at the base of this line with some force. I was glad in hindsight I started the line with a substantial ski cut. Beware dropping in directly when wind slabs abound.
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