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Avalanche: West Willow

Observer Name
Torrey
Observation Date
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Willows » West Willow
Location Name or Route
West Willow Ridgeline
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Comments
Light was poor and made viewing the extent of this avalanche difficult. There was no visible crown for the most part but avalanche debris was visible low on the slope across almost the entire West Willow Ridgeline which wraps from N-E-SE aspects.
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