Observer Name
J
Observation Date
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Wilson Peak
Location Name or Route
Wilson peak / soldier peak
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Depth
14"
Width
40'
Comments
Ski cut off of ridgeline and released storm slab that ran about 300 ft and 40 ft wide. Measured the slope angle where the avalanche broke to be 38 degrees and rolled over to a more neutral slope angle. Failed at new / old snow interface. Snow that lies on convex terrain has been extremely reactive and easy to trigger over this storm cycle.
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