Avalanche

Avalanche: Sugarloaf

Tony CivelloSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
12 m
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
41 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3353 m

We were skining inbounds at Alta close to sugarloaf chair and noticed a slide occur on the n/ ne aspect of sugarloaf mtn. Likely wind slab or cornice break trigger. Too far away to report more details.

Forecaster note: Alta is open for uphill traffic but has a backcountry snowpack