Observer Name
Brett Carroll
Observation Date
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Region
Salt Lake » Mineral Fork
Location Name or Route
Mineral Fork
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
2,500'
Comments
I saw an ob from 1/5 that mentioned a massive avalanche in mineral fork, but that observer said their avalanche had occurred on 12/29. The crown on this avalanche still looked pretty sharp, making me think it likely happened late on 1/4 or early 1/5.
We topped out on the ridge above George's Bowl and saw this monster across the way in Mineral Fork. Using a mapping app I estimate it to be a half-mile wide, including the ski runs No Mongo, Santiago, and part of Room of Doom. Not much more to say than that, other than that it's crazy to see how continuous our slab and PWL are.
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