Observer Name
Matt
Observation Date
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Avalanche Date
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area
Location Name or Route
Eagles Nest
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Width
30'
Vertical
100'
Comments
I was standing near the Alta Lodge and noticed a skier about to drop in Eagle's Nest. The bowl below the nest had multiple natural slides. The skier dropped in made 5 or 6 turns. The slide began where the skier dropped in and was slow moving to start. As the slide progressed it picked up speed and widened. The skier seemed unaware he/she had triggered the slide and was lucky it was slow moving, but it came dangerously close to catching the skier.