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Avalanche: Patsy Marly

Observer Name
CMM
Observation Date
Monday, March 7, 2011
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 7, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch » Patsy Marly
Location Name or Route
Patsy Marley, fall line from board
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
Southwest
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
16"
Width
30'
Vertical
1,250'
Comments

Slab was triggered when skier performed a "test turn" just above a tree. Skier grabbed tree as the slab broke out. No burials.

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