Avalanche: White Pine Canyon

Observer Name
Nalli
Observation Date
Friday, January 20, 2012
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 20, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » White Pine Canyon
Location Name or Route
White Pine Canyon
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
20"
Width
100'
Vertical
400'
Comments

This slide on a NE aspect in mid White Pine Canyon off the PC ridgeline is visible on the slope left of the skier. I triggered this remotely when skiing down the gentle roll above it and to the right. I felt a large collapse and continued on down toward the top of No Name unaware that it released until I got farther down and looked back. I was about 150' away from the crown when it collapsed on a 5degree slope and propagated to the nearest steep slope. This photo was taken on the way back out the way we came in.

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