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Avalanche: West Monitor

Observer Name
Eric Quilter
Observation Date
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors » West Monitor
Location Name or Route
West Monitor PC Ridgeline
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Depth
2'
Width
150'
Comments
Kicked a cornice block just north of main summit, about 2x1.5x1.5M (kinda human sized). It slid a bit on the surface in a chute, started to push some snow, the started a large avalanche when it reached the main bowl. Ran full course to the flats, stepping down to the ground in places.