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Avalanche: Pole Line Pass

Observer Name
Moondorf
Observation Date
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Pass » Pole Line Pass
Location Name or Route
Pole line test slope
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Natural
Depth
15"
Width
200'
Comments
Noticed that the steep slope on poleline ridge avalanched pretty big relative to other similar stormy occasions. There was a few inches of low density over the bed surface. The crown extended under the cliffs all the way around to the Eastern part of the mini bowl. Hard to tell if the previous party triggered it, having just reported stuffing and great powder. Suspected grapple wind slab combo. Gave us pause and maybe would reconsider skiing superior Sunday morning.