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Avalanche: Short Swing

Observer Name
Gerald
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Short Swing
Location Name or Route
Short Swing
Elevation
8,600'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
7"
Width
25'
Vertical
20'
Comments
My partner and I were doing a quick lap on Short Swing last night when we triggered a very small wind slab not far off the skin track. I thought it was just excessive sluffing at first, but when I stopped and looked up I could see the small crown. It only ran about 15 feet as it was a small, isolated steeper section that quickly got flatter, but it was surprising given how many tracks were around us.
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