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Observer Name
Bruce
Observation Date
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Foothills
Location Name or Route
Block U
Elevation
5,100'
Aspect
Southwest
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
16"
Width
10'
Carried
1
Comments
Couldn't find the middle of the Block U entrance and ended up on one of the concrete side arms. Snow did not bond well to the concrete and I was caught and carried for about 20 feet. Thankfully I had my whippet pole and was able to self arrest.
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