Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Region
Salt Lake » All areas
Location Name or Route
Central Wasatch
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
800'
Comments
- Main Mineral 10,700' elevation north facing aspect natural avalanche hard slab failed on buried Mid-March Facets 4'-6' deep x 800' wide
- Cardiac Ridge 10,600' elevation northeast aspect natural hard slab avalanche failed on buried Mid-March Facets 4'-5' deep x 500' wide
- Alexander Basin 8,800' elevation northeast aspect natural soft slab avalanche failed within the new snow 3'-4' deep x 60' wide x 300' vertical
- Alexander Basin 8800' elevation east facing slope natural soft slab avalanche failed within the new snow 12"-18" deep x 60' wide x 500' vertical
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