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Avalanche: Depth Hoar Bowl

Observer Name
Meisenheimer / Kelly
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Alexander Basin » Depth Hoar Bowl
Location Name or Route
Butler Fork to Alexander Basin: Depth Hoar Bowl
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
6"
Width
200'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
We spotted this shallow but connected avalanche in Depth Hoar Bowl. We were unsure if the party that skied the bowl triggered this avalanche or if it was a natural avalanche that happened sometime yesterday. My guess, if it were a natural, would be it avalanched during the high PI rates during the frontal passage yesterday afternoon.
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