Observer Name
MS
Observation Date
Monday, April 1, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, April 1, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Raymond Peak
Location Name or Route
Raymond Chutes
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
10"
Width
30'
Comments
After about 2 turns off the top of Raymond into the main chute, my partner triggered a D1 wind slab. We had discussed the potential for a slide and decided on an island of safety. The slide broke about 10 feet above him, and I yelled "Avalanche" to alert him of it. He made it to the island of safety and was not caught. I took a photo, but it's difficult to see the crown.
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