Observer Name
E. Wright
Observation Date
Monday, August 25, 2025
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 4, 2002
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » Silver Fork Headwall
Location Name or Route
Silver Fork Headwall
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
30'
Vertical
100'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Triggered by skier. They took 100' vertical ride before grabbing a tree and arresting their slide.
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