Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 2, 2006
Region
Salt Lake » All areas
Location Name or Route
Central Wasatch
Elevation
9,500'
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Depth
4'
Width
400'
Vertical
700'
Comments
January 2-3, 2006
- West facing aspect- 10,000' elevation- explosive triggered avalanche on a 40° slope 5' deep and 400' wide. Controlled slide breaking deep into faceted layer near ground
- Alexander Basin- 9,800' elevation- natural avalanche 50' wide. Observed from a distance
- South Monitor- northeast aspect- 9,900' elevation on a 38° slope- natural hard slab avalanche failing on November facets - 6'-10' deep, 100' wide and 600' vertical
- East Bowl Silver Fork- northwest aspect- 10,100' elevation on a 38° slope- natural hard slab avalanche failing on November facets- 2'-3' deep, 80' wide and 200' vertical
- Sunset Peak- north facing aspect- 10,400' elevation on a 38° slope- natural hard slab avalanche failing on November facets - 4'-6' deep, 200' wide and 700' vertical
- Days Fork- north facing aspect- 10,000' elevation- skier/cornice triggered wind-drifted snow avalanche 1'-2' deep and 100' wide. Skier triggered two slides from kicking cornices
- Flagstaff Ridge- southest facing aspect- skier triggered hard slab avalanche 1' deep and 50' wide
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