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Avalanche: West Monitor

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Avalanche Date
Thursday, November 28, 1996
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors » West Monitor
Location Name or Route
West Monitor
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
70'
Vertical
400'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Comments

Caught two skiers, they lost some gear and were able to recover it. No injuries.

Coordinates