Observer Name
Tommy Taylor
Observation Date
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Avalanche Date
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Cinder Chutes
Location Name or Route
Cinder Chutes (?) Canyons Side Country above Saddleback Lift, N. of Red Pine Lake
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
Unknown
Width
50'
Vertical
500'
Carried
1
Comments
I triggered this with a pretty fast edged turn at about 12:15 on Sunday, April 8, 1012. I rode it standing up until escaping to skier's right below second clump of trees. Initial slough was in loose new snow from end of last week; simultaneously with the step out to the skier's right, probably caused by a very hard edge check, I believe the slough may have stepped down. The flow that I was riding became more chunky and you can just make out a little ledge clear across at that pointg. 2 photos attached. First is from top of Saddleback Lift; Second is from top of Tombstone Lift. Both were taken on Monday morning and are contrast enhanced to show detail. I reported immediately to Patrol to the effect that I was only person in the zone and I was, and still am, OK.


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