Observer Name
Alejandro
Observation Date
Friday, February 13, 2026
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 13, 2026
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Scotts Peak
Location Name or Route
Scott Hill
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
25'
Comments
I was skiing down and noticed the snow cracking in front of me. I changed direction in a hurry and headed towards a tree stand, where I immediately triggered an avalanche that ran about 30 feet. The terrain was steep, and loaded with wind drifted snow sitting on well defined facets, sugary snow. Crown was maybe 2 feet at its deepest and maybe 25 feet in width. The avalanche was small, but this setup, in the wrong terrain (steeper, more open, more momentum, more snow), can easily get people in trouble. Just a heads up that new wind drifted snow on high elevation ridgelines or complex terrain are a thing to consider when choosing where to lay fresh tracks.
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