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Avalanche: Pioneer Ridge

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Pioneer Ridge
Location Name or Route
Pioneer Ridge
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
150'
Vertical
600'
Comments
A party of four triggered an avalanche remotely below them. During the same time frame there were a number of wet slab avalanches although this report does not mention wet snow.
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