Observer Name
S Simonds
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch » Patsy Marly
Location Name or Route
Little Cottonwood Microwave
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
30'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Looked like a wind drifted pocket pulled out at the riders feet. Maybe ran 300ft and 20ft wide. Called it into to Alta Central and a patroller said they had been notified.
![](https://suds.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2022-23/C2E19F9A-7176-463D-B98A-DDA1E87452BB.jpeg?itok=vM-EDYAA)
![](https://suds.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2022-23/2023.02.07%20-%204.%20patsy.jpeg?itok=YyKH9mFU)
![](https://suds.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2022-23/2023.02.07%20Patsy%20Marley%20-%201.jpeg?itok=a6laj2Sn)
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