Avalanche: Dutch Draw

Observer Name
Bubba
Observation Date
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Dutch Draw
Location Name or Route
Elevation
Unknown
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
80'
Vertical
700'
Caught
1
Comments

From emailed observation (thanks Bubba): "Found the pocket of considerable for sure. You all do a great job. No one was

Comments

Photo from valley by Jack Daninton. Additional photos by Jeff Lonn.

Comments

The last photo shows the kicker that people were using below the avalanche when it was triggered. Luckily, the triggered avalanche did not hit them. This area is all backcountry terrain just south of the Canyons Resort and is not controlled for avalanches or patrolled. There have been several close calls in this area including one death in recent years from people who ignore the boundary warning signs.

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