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Avalanche: East Bowl

Observer Name
Brock Woolsey
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » East Bowl
Location Name or Route
East bowl
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
90'
Vertical
300'
Carried
2
Comments
Estimated 40 degree slope, west facing slightly northwest aspect. Wind slab broke above skiers when first skier dropped in. Carried both skiers. First skier that dropped was carried approximately 300' and was able to gain control and ski out of path. Second skier was carried approximately 90-100' and got hung up in trees, stopping his decent. no burials or injuries to report.
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