Avalanche

Avalanche: All Areas

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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
46 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

  • Superior - Little Superior Buttress10,000' elevation Southwest aspect 40° slope Skier triggered avalanche Soft Slab 1-1.5' deep x 60' wide x 500' verticalSkier triggered but not caught
  • George's Bowl - Cardiff Fork 9600' elevatin Northeast aspect Skier triggered Soft Slab avalanche 2' deep x 100' wide Skier triggered remotely
  • Reynolds Peak - BCC 9,200' elevation East aspect 40° slope Skier triggered remote Soft Slab avalanche failed on facets and surface hoar 2' deep x 50' wide x 400' vertical Remotely triggered from 200 yards away on ridge.
  • Meadow Chutes - Silver Fork 9,500' elevation East aspect 40* slope Skier triggered Soft Slab avalanche failed on Facets and surface hoar 2' deep x 100' wide x 100' vertical Remotely triggered from 100 feet away.
  • Meadow Chutes - Silver Fork 9,500' elevation East aspect 40° slope Skier triggered Soft Slab avalalanche failing on Facets and surfacehoar 2' deep x 200' wide Remotely triggered.
  • Emma Ridges near Alta East facing 40 ° slope 2' deep x 300'wide x50' vertical
  • Flagstaff near Alta easterly facing aspects Soft Slab avalanche - more sensitive than they have seen in some time.
  • Homelight Bowl Backcountry near Park City natural noticed by Park City Ski Patrol
  • Red Pine Lake- Little Cotttonwood Canyon Several natural avalanches noticed