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Avalanche: All areas

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Region
Salt Lake » All areas
Location Name or Route
Central Wasatch
Elevation
Unknown
Trigger
Explosive
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
12"
Comments
Multiple natural and explosive triggered avalanches failing on aspects north-east-south-southwest. These were hard and soft slab avalanches that failed during control work for ski areas and above the highway. Some were recent wind-drifted snow and some failed into faceted grains (PWL).
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