Observer Name
saurer
Observation Date
Monday, March 5, 2012
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 5, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Pinecone Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cone Cliffs, Pinecone Ridge, Thaynes Canyon PCMR
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
200'
Vertical
300'
Comments
2 slabs released simultaneously on steep, unskied and relatively uncontrolled terrain. While there was evidence of roller balls in the area, these slides do not appear to have been triggered from WLs above, rather just heat deformation of the pack. Photo taken by Patroller Jamie McMillan
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