Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Friday, September 20, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, November 14, 2005
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area
Location Name or Route
High Rustler
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
18"
Width
20'
Vertical
200'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
- First avalanche was skier triggered slide "Caught, carried 25', got out to side"
- Second avalanche was a natural Wind-drifted snow avalanche similar time frame and location 18" deep x 20' wide x 600' vertical
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