Observer Name
C Brown
Observation Date
Monday, January 6, 2014
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 6, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Pointy Peak
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridge Line Pointy Peak
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Cornice Fall
Avalanche Problem
Cornice
Depth
Unknown
Width
80'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Observed some naturally collapsing cornices Monday along the PC Ridgeline in between the Sound of Music and Pointy Peak. Caused by the recent high winds and being exposed to sun. Created small sympathetic releases below the cornice fall. Path was no wider than the width of the cornice and only affected the new snow layer (no stepping down into deeper instabilities).
