Observer Name
Chris H.
Observation Date
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area » Pt. Supreme
Location Name or Route
Alta / Dry Fork boundary
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
40'
Vertical
100'
Comments
Touring the Alta Boundary. This was triggered 5-6 ft from the cornice edge without much of a stomp. Heavily wind loaded. My what a difference a day can make with a little snow transporting.
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