Observer Name
John Fowler
Observation Date
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Avalanche Date
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Cardiac Bowl
Location Name or Route
Lower Cardiac Bowl
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Depth
4"
Width
40'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
The snow was deteriorating (getting wet/sloppy) very rapidly. I was skiing down to the skin-up spot when the wet avalanche caught and carried me. I managed to stay on top and dig myself out after the ride.
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