Observer Name
Logan S.
Observation Date
Friday, January 27, 2017
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 27, 2017
Region
Salt Lake » PC Iron Mountain
Location Name or Route
Iron Mountain, Park City
Elevation
8,700'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
30°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Carried
1
Comments
Estimated Slope Angle: low 30 degree range.
Estimated Depth:18"
Estimated width: 35'
Vertical: The angle was low with a flat outrun. The slide did not gain much momentum and ran approximately 90'
Comments
The Slide was triggered at in the bottom of the turn. I felt the skis break into the weak layer before seeing the surface shatter.
Coordinates