Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 11, 2005
Region
Salt Lake » All areas
Location Name or Route
Central Wasatch
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6'
Width
1,500'
Vertical
3,000'
Comments
- Widespread areas of natural avalanche activity in backcountry running deep and wide with large debris piles-most running to or past their maximum known runouts
- Numerous slides, some wet loose, in north facing gullies from Maybird heading west down canyon, including the Y, Y-Not, Coal Pit #4
- Significant deep releases (destructive force 3) with explosives from several ski areas
- Dog Lake Chutes- 9' deep x 300' wide natural overnight
- Mary Chutes near Brighton- 4' deep x 300' wide natural overnight
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