Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Crystal Palace
Location Name or Route
Crystal Palace
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
20"
Width
200'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments
Failed on January facets. Separate group in runout zone witnessed the avalanche that came within 50' where they were gathered.
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