Avalanche: West Desolation Ridge

Observer Name
Nick Burr
Observation Date
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » West Desolation Ridge
Location Name or Route
Desolation Peak
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
5'
Width
1,000'
Comments
Saw this monster this morning. Was not there yesterday around 4pm so I assume it went overnight during the snow/rain/wind, we experienced a rain crust to about 8600ft today. Measurements are speculative, the crown looks biggest when compared to the conifers on the left. PWL means business.
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