Observer Name
B MacDonald
Observation Date
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Murdock Peak
Location Name or Route
Murdock Peak - N Bowl
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
300'
Vertical
700'
Comments
Attempted to ski the left ridgeline but on the third turn heard a whumff which remotely triggered the avalanche in the main bowl about 100 feet below the skier. Skier was able to stop safely and retreat. It was difficult to inspect the crown and bed surface due to hang fire but the crown extended across most of the bowl and travelled about 700 vertical feet.
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