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Avalanche: Dutch Draw

Observer Name
Belabi
Observation Date
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Dutch Draw
Location Name or Route
PC Ridgeline Dutch Draw Area
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Depth
12"
Width
Unknown
Comments
Dutch Draw area right outside of PC gates was very reactive today. 3 human triggered slides 2 of which were triggered by riders and 1 that was remotely triggered by a rider. Caution was most definitely thrown to the wind today as experienced and inexperienced riders got after it on N,NE slopes. Despite high avy conditions, the human factor played strong today due to dozens of riders rolling the dice out there. Recent avalanches are a great indicator of more to come, and that ring true today in the PC slack country. Scary watching groups of inexperienced riders riding on same slope in groups. Dozens of riders out there with no beacons, shovel, or probes. People die in slack country and today's activity shows why.