Avalanche: Tri County Peak

Observer Name
Park City patrol
Observation Date
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Tri County Peak
Location Name or Route
Tri County Peak between Park City and Brighton
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

Park City patrol reported a natural Class 2 off the SE side of Tri County Peak, perhaps released overnight. Appears to be a wind slab released by cornice. It ran across the Guardsman's Pass road (which is not open in winter except for snowmobiling).

SS-Nc-R2D2

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