Avalanche: Scotts Bluff

Observer Name
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Observation Date
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Scotts Bluff
Location Name or Route
Scott’s Bluff
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
90'
Vertical
700'
Comments
I’m not quite sure if I remotely triggered this avalanche or if it occurred from a natural cornice drop right before I got there, but it was fresh, the conditions on the ridge were full on and visibility was poor. I could make out the debris pile in the bottom for a moment and it looked deep and large, I suspect it broke into old faceted snow at the roll over. This slope has also avalanched a few times this year and had a thin faceted snowpack that was getting heavily wind loaded.