Observer Name
Tony Civello
Observation Date
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Avalanche Date
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area » Sugarloaf
Location Name or Route
Sugarloaf Mtn - Alta
Elevation
11,000'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
16"
Width
40'
Comments
We were skining inbounds at Alta close to sugarloaf chair and noticed a slide occur on the n/ ne aspect of sugarloaf mtn. Likely wind slab or cornice break trigger. Too far away to report more details.
Forecaster note: Alta is open for uphill traffic but has a backcountry snowpack
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