Observer Name
Hardesty
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420 » Lanes Leap
Location Name or Route
Lanes Leap
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
10"
Width
35'
Comments
Remotely triggered cornice which then triggered the repeater pocket (18" deep and 40' wide) below to the ground. This also triggered a new wind slab failing on last week's faceted snow on the surface, 10" deep and 35' wide.
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