Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Friday, May 17, 2024
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 21, 2007
Region
Salt Lake » All areas
Location Name or Route
Central Wasatch
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Explosive
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
5'
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Reports from 12/21/2007 of large natural and explosive triggered avalanches. These hard slab avalanches were up to 8' deep failing on faceted snow on primarily northerly facing aspects.
The natural cycle was widespread within the new storm snow with a note that there were numerous soft slab avalanches failing on west facing slopes.
The natural cycle was widespread within the new storm snow with a note that there were numerous soft slab avalanches failing on west facing slopes.
Notes from explosive triggered avalanches:
Elevations: Ogden above 8,500', Park City above 9,000', SLC above approx 9,500'. Also sympathetics, stepdowns and repeaters.
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