Observer Name
Brackelsberg
Observation Date
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Summit Park
Location Name or Route
Summit Park
Elevation
8,200'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
28°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
19"
Width
200'
Vertical
100'
Snow Profile Comments
<p>The mid elevation buried SH layer that had a soft slab on it last week now has a full hard slab on it. This slope is low angle (28 degrees) and almost due north facing. </p>
Comments
- The crown was ~60M wide and range from 50-60cm deep. The slide was very slow moving but created a decent size debris pile against the trees.
- This slope has been skied regularly since mid December.
- This slope last slide around 2008 in the same location.
Photos
- Side view of the crown and debris pile
- Slide initiation - 50 cm deep
- Debris pile
- Side of crown - 60 cm deep
