Observer Name
Hardesty and Wilson
Observation Date
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Red Pine » No Name Baldy
Location Name or Route
No Name Baldy
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
3'
Width
2,500'
Comments
This large natural avalanche occurred Tuesday night into Wednesday with the storm. In three separate places where it was particularly steep, rocky, and unsupported, it stepped into much older snow layering. The avalanche is from the Lake Shot north along the No Name Baldy (RedBird) ridgeline. It likely was 3-8' deep and 2000' wide. The avalanche was possibly triggered by natural (wind driven) cornice fall.
Video
Coordinates