Observer Name
Brackelsberg / Paradis
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Lambs Canyon » Murdock Peak
Location Name or Route
Murdock Peak
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Unknown
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
Unknown
Vertical
500'
Comments
A very loose facet-lanche that released as we ski-cut the slope. Typically this when this slope slides, it stops and accumulates at the trees. Due to the loose nature of the faceted snow, the slide continued through the treed and entrained more snow as it went. You can see that in many places this ran tot he ground.
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