Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 46 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Vertical Fall
- 381 m
- Avalanche Type
- Wet Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 122 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Remotely Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- South
- Avalanche Problem
- Wet Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3048 m
Skier remotely triggered an avalanche 2'-4' deep, 150' wide and running 1300' vertical stopping just above the highway. This avalanche narrowly missed two travellers below. UDOT LCC triggered 2 wet slab avalanches with explosives 3'-4' deep and 100' wide running 1000' vertical (photo) on a southeast aspect.
Below photos from Howie (Alta Ski Patrol/Snow Safety) of skier triggered avalanches above the town of Alta.