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Observation Date
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Radar Love Bowl
Location Name or Route
Radar Love Bowl
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
400'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
I was skinning up to take a third lap in USA bowl. When I topped out on the ridge between USA and Radar Love I ran into a party of two who had just cut a cornice. The cornice triggered what looked to be a wind slab that stepped down to facets near the ground and propagated a few hundred feet to the skiers left. Couldn't tell how far it ran, but I don't think it would have been survivable. Sorry I didn't snap a photo.
Comments

Here are some good photos taken from the bottom by "Bayou Dave" who was snowmobiling in the area. Thanks so much for emailing these. Bruce Tremper

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