Avalanche

Avalanche: Summit Park

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Avalanche

Slab Width
8 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
51 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2499 m

Precise coordinates: 40.73055, -111.620047, elevation: 8205’, aspect: 356 degrees N. Slope angle unknown, best guess is high 20s or low 30s. Intentionally triggered slide over a small convexity. Approximately 20” deep by 20-25’ wide, ran ~30’ into some brush/trees and came to a stop where the slope returned to a much lower angle. Noticed lots of cracking and collapsing on the new storm layer.