Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Friday, June 26, 2026
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 1, 1999
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors
Location Name or Route
Monitors
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
50'
Vertical
600'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
West Monitor- Cornice kick triggered avalanche
South Monitor-first skier on slope, 20 turns in triggered slide and skied off to the side
Similar time frame:
- Flagstaff 10,000' southeast aspect, 35° slope, 12" deep x 100' wide failed on buried near-surface facets. Two slides triggered by different touring parties
- Emma 2-12" deep failed on buried near-surface facets
- Cardiff- 12" deep x 120' wide failed on buried near-surface facets
- Hellgate
- Willow- 9,600' southeast aspect, 12"-18" deep ran to flats sympathetic to skiers and almost hit the road
- McDonalds Draw-northeast aspect 20" deep. Cornice triggered
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