Observer Name
Dindy
Observation Date
Friday, April 3, 2026
Avalanche Date
Friday, April 3, 2026
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Cardiac Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cardiac ridge
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
15"
Width
100'
Comments
Almost made it to the ridge and got very thin cracking from a kickturn. Told the guys behind me heads up, waited for them to move away. Took two hard steps and broke off the slab at my feet, landed on bed surface. Slide took out at least four switchbacks and ran to the first little bench. Apologies to the folks behind me, glad everyone was able to get out of the way.
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