Observer Name
Tim Matthews
Observation Date
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Sheep Shit Ridge
Location Name or Route
Sheep Shit Ridge
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
41°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
100'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Ridge walking, and avoiding all avalanche terrain I was able to remotely trigger this pocket of Sheep Shit Ridge from about 150' away. NE 9,400. All measurements are estimated. Crown looked to be about 12" deep and roughly 100 feet wide. I wasn't going to walk out a examine the crown, but it failed on the old snow. Debris appeared to be soft. Only small chucks were left after it ran about 300' vertical. Debris didn't look deep enough to bury, injure, or kill a person, so I'll call this a D 1.5. The ride would have sucked though in the low tide. All of the red flags were present today. Avalanche terrain is off limits for the foreseeable future.
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