Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Flagstaff Ridge
Location Name or Route
Flagstaff
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
150'
Vertical
1,250'
Comments
Skier remotely triggered an avalanche 2'-4' deep, 150' wide and running 1300' vertical stopping just above the highway. This avalanche narrowly missed two travellers below.
UDOT LCC triggered 2 wet slab avalanches with explosives 3'-4' deep and 100' wide running 1000' vertical (photo) on a southeast aspect.
Comments
Below photos from Howie (Alta Ski Patrol/Snow Safety) of skier triggered avalanches above the town of Alta.
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