Avalanche: Rips Ridge 12/20/2010

Observer Name:

Jake Hutchinson

Observation Date:

12/20/2010

Occurrence Date:

12/20/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Rips Ridge
Park City Ridgeline
Salt Lake

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9300'

Aspect:

South

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Remotely Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets Above Crust

Depth (avg):

18"

Width:

300'

Vertical:

Unknown

General Comments

People skinning the ridge above remotely triggered this slide in an area that has reportedly rarely slid before.