Lawine

Avalanche: Park City Ridgeline

Athey & UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
183 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2957 m
  • USA Bowl-west aspect, 4' deep x200' wide. Triggered by "Wild Bunch" in steepest part of the bowl. Cracks went up through lower angle slopes
  • Willows East Branch-west-northwest aspect, 5' deep x 600' wide. Skier triggerd, caught, carried and and skied off slab
  • Dutches Draw- 4'-8' deep x 300' wide. Bob Athey triggered a cornice drop. Debris hit the trees