Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Monday, October 5, 2026
Avalanche Date
Friday, October 4, 1996
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area » Baldy
Location Name or Route
Perla's
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Depth
12"
Width
40'
Vertical
800'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Triggered wind slab low on slope below the choke, took 100' ride and was able to dig into bed surface to self arrest.
Similar Time Frame:
- Mount Baldy-10,500' north-east aspects- 18"-24" deep running on " humidity crust" or "rain crust" at new/old snow interface
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