Observer Name
Paradis
Observation Date
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Murdock Peak
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridgeline
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
22°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
60'
Vertical
500'
Comments
While skiing down the north ridge of Murdock, I was able to trigger this avalanche by turning along the ridge close to where the angle steepens to the north. I stayed on the ridge itself which is not all that steep. This avalanche was all new, wind drifted snow and it failed on the melt-freeze crust from prior warm weather.
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