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Avalanche: Squaretop

Observer Name
Belabi
Observation Date
Monday, January 25, 2021
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 25, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Squaretop
Location Name or Route
Ridgeline Squaretop
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Depth
18"
Width
125'
Comments
Square has been a sleeping giant waiting for someone to step out and take a ride and today it finally happened. From what I gather the first skier of the year to make turns on square top proper made about 3 turns and ripped out the new snow from last storm slab. It didn't step down to the PWL however. The slide went the entire length of the slope funneling down as it usually does. This skier got lucky and was able to get out and avoid a very long and rocky ride.
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