Observer Name
BG
Observation Date
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Red Cliffs
Location Name or Route
mother in law chute Park city ridgeline south of Red cliffs
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowboarder
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
5'
Width
250'
Snow Profile Comments
I didn't get within 1000' from this slide but it looks to have gone close to the full depth from this season. I estimate the time to be around 1pm after intervals of sunshine in the mid morning hours. Winds were not persistent today and seemed not to be a factor in this. My thoughts are the two spilt boarders were within 500-700' from starting zone and run out zone as well..
Comments
At about 1pm I witnessed these two split boarders on their second run just North of Red Cliffs on the PC Ridgeline. Because of their top point I had eyes on them most of my skin back out.. I watched first guy come down and stop about 1/3 way down run. His partner headed down and crashed in crust layers.I watched him get up met with his partner and both headed down the drainage of Red cliffs. When they crossed the next drainage ( mother in law chute) they triggered slide from below. The slide covered some of their tracks and I witnessed them ski out out onto Squaretop Lake. Since I don't see their report I thought I should let you all know that the point has come to a HEAD! Be careful out there and Watch Out for the other guy!
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