Observer Name
B
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Kessler Peak » Argenta Chutes
Location Name or Route
Argenta Chutes
Elevation
8,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
100'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments
Wet Slab initiated on NE facing Rock Slab and ran close to the Creek. Slide occurred overnight after 3 plus 24 hour periods of no overnight refreezes. Pre-storm structure had facets throughout the entire snowpack, with an average HS of 90 cm. Picture #1 showing the toe and debris. Picture #1 showing the starting zone.
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