Avalanche: Tri County Peak 2/3/2011

Observer Name:

Park City patrol

Observation Date:

02/03/2011

Occurrence Date:

02/03/2011

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Tri County Peak
Park City Ridgeline
Salt Lake

Location Name:

Tri County Peak between Park City and Brighton

Location

40° 36' 31.3452" N, 111° 33' 9.3636" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10000'

Aspect:

Southeast

Trigger:

Natural

Trigger: additional info:

Cornice Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Depth (avg):

unknown

Width:

Unknown

Vertical:

Unknown

General Comments

Park City patrol reported a natural Class 2 off the SE side of Tri County Peak, perhaps released overnight. Appears to be a wind slab released by cornice. It ran across the Guardsman's Pass road (which is not open in winter except for snowmobiling).

SS-Nc-R2D2

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