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Avalanche: Salt Lake

Observer Name
Pavlantos
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Wasatch Back
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
19"
Width
200'
Comments
Intentionally Remote triggered a steep NE facing rocky bowl from 200yards away on ridge line. Four persons ascending with split boards in ski mode. Collapse and sympathetic release initiated a bit further away than anticipated.
Coordinates