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Avalanche: Baldy

Observer Name
UAC Staff - Meisenheimer
Observation Date
Monday, October 24, 2022
Avalanche Date
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area » Baldy
Location Name or Route
Baldy - Main Chute
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
8"
Width
25'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Friend sent me a picture of this wind slab after he triggered it. The skier was able to move right out of the way and was not caught.
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