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Observer Name
Tim Matthews
Observation Date
Friday, February 3, 2023
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 3, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Empire Pass
Location Name or Route
Empire Pass
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
33°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
6"
Width
30'
Vertical
20'
Comments
West aspects in open terrain around some rocky features were getting cross loaded and sensitive to the weight of a person. Still shallow and manageable on small test slopes, but I'd be looking to avoid larger slopes getting loaded.
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