Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 31, 2002
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Rips Ridge
Location Name or Route
Rip's Ridge
Elevation
9,100'
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Depth
10"
Width
350'
Vertical
200'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Skier caught and carried and skied out. Avalanche broke at the layer with two crusts and damp snow.
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