Avalanche

Avalanche: Grizzly Gulch

Rusty MilhollandSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
12 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
20 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2743 m

Observed this slide from the other side of Grizzly Gulch just above the houses. Appears to be a naturally triggered wind slab on a steep rollover just above the Michigan City road, directly under Davenport Hill. Witnessed several other smaller pockets (~ 10-30 feet) that also naturally slid on small south-east facing rollovers on Davenport Hill. Around 5 inches of wind affected new snow in upper LCC by noon, crown looked a little deeper (6-10in), likely a new wind drift from this morning. Wish I could have investigated the crown but unwilling to travel on the Michigan City road with many similar pockets above that have yet to release. Sorry for the poor picture, I was able to get a better look with binoculars but only had the phone for a camera.