Avalanche: Summit Park

Observer Name
mike luers
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Summit Park
Location Name or Route
Above Summit Park
Elevation
7,700'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
45°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
2.5'
Width
100'
Vertical
200'
Comments

Broke lose 10 feet from me, cracks formed around me, I skied the other direction and stopped below a fir tree. Was very surprised at the depth that it broke lose.

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