Avalanche: Patsy Marly 3/7/2011

Observer Name:

CMM

Observation Date:

03/07/2011

Occurrence Date:

03/07/2011

Occurrence Time:

2:30pm

Region:

Salt Lake
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Patsy Marly

Location Name:

Patsy Marley, fall line from board

40° 35' 19.5828" N, 111° 36' 56.6244" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9300'

Aspect:

Southwest

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

New Snow/Old Snow Interface

Depth (avg):

16"

Width:

30'

Vertical:

1250'

General Comments

Slab was triggered when skier performed a "test turn" just above a tree. Skier grabbed tree as the slab broke out. No burials.

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