Avalanche: West Monitor

Observation Date
Friday, March 15, 2013
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 15, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors » West Monitor
Location Name or Route
West Monitor
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Repeater
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Depth
3'
Width
175'
Vertical
700'
Comments

Avalanche appeared to have run around 1300 when the solar gain was significant. Unable to actually look at upper crown, Wet Slab Type assumed due to the nature of the flanks and how they were so heavily defined and deep. Left flank ranged from 1.5 to at least 3 feet deep. Slide gouged to the ground mid path. Debris ran well into the flats and appeared to be at least 5 feet deep at its apex. This path has run several times this year. As visible by the photo, it is on the rider's left side of the upper bowl and appeared to release in the steep cliff bands.

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