Observation Date
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Two Dogs
Location Name or Route
Two Dogs
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Comments
HS-ACc-D2-R1-O/G 10,200 NNE 4-5' x 100'-120'. Cornice triggered DL, the cornice and DL continued down to a steep convex roll w/ rock underneath (likely harboring weak FC snow), triggering the slab avalanche. See picture below. Other areas along Days fork and Silver fork headwall triggered L-ACc-D1-1.5-S.
Comments
We have recent and new cornice along our ridges. They are currently growing, soft, sensitive, and cracking back further than anticipated.
Coordinates