Observer Name
John
Observation Date
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Wilson Peak
Location Name or Route
Wilson Peak
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
175'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Generally south-east facing aspect. Snow conditions were crusty on the surface with some cross-loading of windblown snow over a small ridge. The first skier was caught when the slab broke loose and he carried approximately 175 vertical feet downslope; the second skier was able to maintain a visual of the first skier during the avalanche. The first skier reported no injuries and was able to extricate himself from the snow.
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