Observer Name
Observation Date
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Avalanche Date
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area » Baldy
Location Name or Route
Alta - Baldy Shoulder
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
15'
Vertical
30'
Comments
I saw multiple SS avalanches at Alta today. Every one I looked at were breaking on a facet layer that is several inches thick. This was the largest, mainly from the wind transport off the ridge. I did not see it run, but the party in front of me hiking up the Shoulder, said it pulled out from a distance, as they approached on the uphill track. There were no tracks except for mine going in on the bed surface. What we saw today was exactly what the advisory had said.
Alta Ski Area was not open yet for the season.



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