Observer Name
Patrick Fink
Observation Date
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
E Aspect, N. Ridge of Scott's Peak
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Unknown
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
4.5'
Width
700'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Observed from w/in PCMR, so crown depth and width are estimates.
Appears to be cornice triggered, with additional cornice debris visible on adjacent slopes.
Slide stepped down multiple times, to the ground, and propagated into adjacted deeper wind drifts.
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