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Avalanche: Rips Ridge

Observer Name
Jake Hutchinson
Observation Date
Monday, December 20, 2010
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 20, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Rips Ridge
Location Name or Route
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
18"
Width
300'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

People skinning the ridge above remotely triggered this slide in an area that has reportedly rarely slid before.

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