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Avalanche: Pioneer Ridge

Observer Name
Jay
Observation Date
Monday, February 19, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 19, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Pioneer Ridge
Location Name or Route
Pioneer
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
20"
Width
Unknown
Vertical
400'
Comments
Remote cornice break from hiking on ridgeline. After immediate cornice break we broke off the rest with boards to check instability. The cornices are very temperamental