Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Friday, May 3, 2024
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 14, 2008
Region
Salt Lake » All areas
Location Name or Route
Central Wasatch and Park City Ridgeline
Elevation
8,500'
Slope Angle
36°
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
10"
Width
45'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Numerous reports of natural and human triggered avalanches running on slopes steeping than 35°. These avalanches were 9"-12" deep x 20'-60' wide and running up to 300' vertical. Recorded as running on two different density inversions within the storm snow above the the crust on sunny slopes. These avalanches were reported on all aspects above 8500'.
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