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Baldy Shoulder

10,500'

North

37°

Skier

Intentionally Triggered

300'

700'

We were going to ski the Baldy chutes, but noticed wind transport high on the shoulder. So we changed plans and skied back down the shoulder. I intentionally ski cut at the break over, expecting something to go. It did, and much bigger than expected, and propagated more than expected. Lower on the shoulder I told my partner to do a ski cut at a break over, and he got a sizable crown to go as well. The snow was pretty touchy up there. Alta is closed for the season, and not doing control work, and the terrain should be treated no differently than other backcountry terrain.