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Avalanche: Summit Park

Observer Name
Paradis
Observation Date
Friday, December 2, 2022
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 2, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Summit Park
Location Name or Route
Summit Park
Elevation
7,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
20°
Trigger
Hiker
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6"
Width
30'
Comments
Triggered while snow shoveling this morning just by throwing a small amount of snow on to this slope. Although it didn't run anywhere because the slope wasn't quite steep enough and could be considered cracking, all the same mechanics for an avalanche are present. It is likely that other low elevation slopes (7000') have similar conditions and should be treated with caution. I've only observed this slope crack like this a few other times in the past.
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