Avalanche

Avalanche: Mill Creek Canyon

Christian JohnsonSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
8 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
41 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2957 m

The first skier in a party of 3 approached the upper portion of Gary's Gully and remotely triggered the avalanche. The wind was blowing consistently out of the SW at approximately 30mph. The avalanche ran approximately 250' before stopping at the narrow part of the run. The entire ridge running east and downhill had cornices forming. We opted to ski the south side of the ridge and drop in at a safer spot lower down.