Observer Name
Pelikan
Observation Date
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors » South Monitor Bowl
Location Name or Route
South Monitor (north side)
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
7"
Width
40'
Comments
Slope cut resulted in a slide that propagated around 40'. Snow was not initially reactive but a few hops broke it loose and it propagated quickly. Ran to about mid-slope.
My opinion: these are SKETCHY conditions. If we hadn't cut this slope aggressively, it could have released on the second skier or in an unexpected place. Keep your head on a swivel!
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