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Avalanche: Summit Park

Observer Name
Chris Hawk
Observation Date
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Summit Park
Location Name or Route
Summit Park
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Depth
10"
Width
50'
Vertical
100'
Comments

Avalanche slid from below a large cornice facing North; it appeared to be 10-12" deep, 50' in width, and ran out around 100'. The avalanche seemed to occur, naturally; however, could have been triggered by a skier (tracks 20-30' right of the slide); slide occurred in the last 24 hrs.

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