Observer Name
UAC Staff/Solitude Patrol
Observation Date
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 31, 2002
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Reed and Benson Ridge
Location Name or Route
Reed and Benson
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
16"
Width
60'
Vertical
1,000'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Third skier on the slope triggered avalanche failing on depth hoar under a crust. Skier lost some gear and had minor injuries.
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