Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Friday, August 29, 2025
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 16, 2001
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Kessler Peak
Location Name or Route
Kessler
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
50'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments
Triggered by two skiers on the slope at the same time. Unknown if anyone was caught or carried.
Coordinates