Observer Name
Chris H.
Observation Date
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area » Pt. Supreme
Location Name or Route
Alta / Dry Fork boundary
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
40'
Vertical
100'
Comments
Touring the Alta Boundary. This was triggered 5-6 ft from the cornice edge without much of a stomp. Heavily wind loaded. My what a difference a day can make with a little snow transporting.
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