Avalanche

Avalanche: Salt Lake

UACSalt Lake
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Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Weak Layer
New Snow
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Start Zone Elevation
2743 m

Numerous soft slabs, easily cut by skiers and boarders, on steep wind drifted slopes. Most 4 to 8 inches deep, but the largest were up to 12 inches deep, breaking out to 150 feet wide. Some were long running. One broke out when skier was 5 turns in.