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Avalanche: 10420

Observer Name
Tyson
Observation Date
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420
Location Name or Route
10420
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
6"
Width
30'
Comments
Skied down the ridge line heading west down toward the top of Guardsman. Making sure that no one was below me I cut a little lower. The new snow layer gave away exposing some gnarly rocks.
Another photo: Liam McDonald
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