Avalanche: Home Run

Observer Name
Climaco
Observation Date
Friday, January 19, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Home Run
Location Name or Route
Home Run Bowl/Pointy Peak
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
30°
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
350'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Hard to say what exactly happened here as it's at least a few days old and much of the crown and debris were partially covered by the most recent snow. However the size and location made me immediately take notice. My ski partner who's been skiing this spot since the early 80s commented he's only seen it go two other times in roughly 40 years. The crown stretched all the way from the N side of Home Run Bowl to just west of Pointy Peak, wiping out some preferred lines that I'd always felt were "safe." Gnarly.
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