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Avalanche: West Monitor

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 25, 2002
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors » West Monitor
Location Name or Route
West Monitor
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
18"
Width
80'
Vertical
200'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments

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