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Avalanche: Monitors

Observer Name
Eric
Observation Date
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors
Location Name or Route
Monitors
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
15"
Width
150'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

I intentionally triggered a small test slope above this slope which triggered the larger avalanche.

It initially failed on the weak layer visible below the recent wind/snow event and stepped down to the problematic surface hoar layer

This is the deepest, wind loaded part of the crown.

Comments

The two weak layers are obvious here.

Comments

I also remotely triggered this slide from the ridge further west. Just new snow here.

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