Observer Name
Gagne
Observation Date
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 12, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Short Swing
Location Name or Route
Short Swing
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
20'
Vertical
50'
Comments
The steep, north-facing slope at the top of Short Swing avalanched. I'm unsure if it was a natural or remotely-triggered avalanche. I had passed through this area on Thursday and the slope hadn't avalanched, so I'm assuming it occurred Thursday night or Friday. This was not a big avalanche (size 1.5) and I have seen larger avalanches on this slope. Adjacent slopes had some wind-loading, so I'm guessing this slope was also wind-loaded.
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