Avalanche: West Monitor

Observer Name
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Observation Date
Friday, December 20, 2013
Avalanche Date
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors » West Monitor
Location Name or Route
West Monitor
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
15"
Width
15'
Vertical
300'
Comments

This pocket in West Monitor looks to have pulled out yesterday, looked to be triggered by a cornice drop.