Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Region
Salt Lake » All areas
Location Name or Route
Central Wasatch
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
150'
Vertical
300'
Comments
- Superior - Little Superior Buttress10,000' elevation Southwest aspect 40° slope Skier triggered avalanche Soft Slab 1-1.5' deep x 60' wide x 500' verticalSkier triggered but not caught
- George's Bowl - Cardiff Fork 9600' elevatin Northeast aspect Skier triggered Soft Slab avalanche 2' deep x 100' wide Skier triggered remotely
- Reynolds Peak - BCC 9,200' elevation East aspect 40° slope Skier triggered remote Soft Slab avalanche failed on facets and surface hoar 2' deep x 50' wide x 400' vertical Remotely triggered from 200 yards away on ridge.
- Meadow Chutes - Silver Fork 9,500' elevation East aspect 40* slope Skier triggered Soft Slab avalanche failed on Facets and surface hoar 2' deep x 100' wide x 100' vertical Remotely triggered from 100 feet away.
- Meadow Chutes - Silver Fork 9,500' elevation East aspect 40° slope Skier triggered Soft Slab avalalanche failing on Facets and surfacehoar 2' deep x 200' wide Remotely triggered.
- Emma Ridges near Alta East facing 40 ° slope 2' deep x 300'wide x50' vertical
- Flagstaff near Alta easterly facing aspects Soft Slab avalanche - more sensitive than they have seen in some time.
- Homelight Bowl Backcountry near Park City natural noticed by Park City Ski Patrol
- Red Pine Lake- Little Cotttonwood Canyon Several natural avalanches noticed
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