Observer Name
Cletus
Observation Date
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Avalanche Date
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area
Location Name or Route
Alta, East Greely
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Depth
15"
Width
50'
Comments
Moseyed on over to East Greely. South slope was scoured. East Greely was wind-loaded. Stepped out a foot into East Greely chute. Slope immedatly slid breaking a foot up to 1.5 feet deep and ran about 300-400 feet. After slide, I stepped about 5 feet further down into the chute, intending to ski avy path but noticed shooting cracks on old snow beneath what just slid. We bailed and skied ice on the south side.
Forecaster note: Alta Ski area is open for uphill traffic but has a backcountry snowpack
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