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Observation: Alta Ski Area

Observation Date
10/26/2021
Observer Name
Eric
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area
Location Name or Route
Albion ridgeline
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Comments
Experienced a shooting crack while traversing on the west-facing side of the ridgeline from Albion towards Gunsight. Decided to turn back since we could have cheesegrated on thin, gravelly, steep terrain.
The crack went uphill of my track, wrapped around a rock and, and kept going.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates