Incident

Avalanche: Park City Ridgeline

Ross DownardSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
20 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2621 m

Hiking out of peak 5 at the canyons resort to shoot photos. We new things were sensitive, so we mitigated our shots in safe zones. We had quite a few cracks in the upper part of the zone. The top how ever was steeper and more stable, once we had gotten to the lower run out below the trees things were way more sensitive and simple ski cuts were pulling out pockets really easily. they were shallow and small so we felt safe setting up a shot knowing that it would slide. and it did, it was larger than we thought it may be, but moved slow and i rode it for about 20 feet. always know its good to keep you guys keen to everything for the greater good.

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1