Avalanche: Daly Bowl 11/21/2010

Observer Name:

Peterson

Observation Date:

11/21/2010

Occurrence Date:

11/21/2010

Occurrence Time:

12:30am

Region:

Salt Lake
Park City Ridgeline
Empire Canyon
Daly Bowl

Location

40° 36' 31.932" N, 111° 31' 2.676" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9100'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Intentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Depth (avg):

unknown

Depth Range:

5' to

10'

Width:

200'

Vertical:

500'

General Comments

Obsevation called in to UAC office:

Skiers stomping around on ridge were able to release very deep avalanche in Daly Bowl. Reported as running into the bottom of the bowl.

Forecaster Note: This area is notorious for wind loading in south flow storm events. It is not uncommon to see very large fracture lines here due to lots of snow transport.

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