Observer Name
Mark Struthwolf
Observation Date
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Mt Aire
Location Name or Route
Mt Aire
Elevation
7,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
70'
Comments
Northeast aspect of the knob leading up the ridge line to Mount Aire. Wind slab about 75 feet wide and 1 to 2 feet deep slid about 100-150 feet. Apparently it was a wind slab which released as I made a turn nearby on a rollover.
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