Observer Name
Michael B
Observation Date
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill B South
Location Name or Route
Mill B South
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
3'
Width
1,000'
Comments
I hiked and snowshoed taking conservative routes to Lake Blanche Saturday morning. The snow was somewhat heavy and in places definitely wind blasted. Once at Lake Blanche I observed what appeared to be a large natural avalanche below the Cottonwood ridge and south of Sundial Peak. The avalanche appeared large and impressive from my vantage point at Lake level.
I also observed significant amounts of snow being
moved on the upper Peaks producing wind loading. This will likely exacerbate the already high avalanche danger.
