Observer Name
Tim A
Observation Date
Monday, January 27, 2020
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 27, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Willows » West Willow
Location Name or Route
Willow fork
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
5"
Width
20'
Comments
Traveled up Willow to the ridgeline above W Monitor. Skied a few laps on the subridge that separates the Monitors. On our exit (around 4:15pm), we triggered a small soft slab in the N facing glades below Willow Knob. Slide seemed to run on a density change within the new snow. No one caught or carried. Slide moved slowly but ran surprisingly far down into the trees (100-150')
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