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Avalanche: Shale Shot

Observer Name
Jason Konigsberg
Observation Date
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Canyons side country » Shale Shot
Location Name or Route
PC Ridgeline - Shale Shot
Elevation
8,900'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
40'
Vertical
100'
Caught
1
Comments
Noticed this avalanche coming down off the ridge today. Broke unusually low on the slope. One track in and one track out. Not sure of date of the avalanche but it was probably Tuesday as the slab was all of the recent snow from last two storms (12-14" at Canyons). Quick hand pit at bottom of the slope showed some facets below storm snow on top of a very thin wind crust. Photo below from student's (Nate) I-Phone.
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