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Avalanche: Montreal Hill

Observer Name
LK
Observation Date
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Montreal Hill
Location Name or Route
Montreal Hill
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
18"
Width
30'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Remotely triggered soft slab on a convex while skiing adjacent slope. After skiing 2 laps in the George's/Ivory area noting only some very shallow isolated wind pockets on the E facing ridgeline, and generally stable right side up new snow, decided to walk over and investigate Montreal Hill. Partner and I discussed that we felt the new snow that fell during periods of high PI was starting to feel dense and slabby on top. Decided to ski a generally lower angle slope because of that, and noticed after my second turn that snow was moving on the adjacent convexity. Pulled off and saw a soft slab of new snow had released about 18-20in deep, and ran the 300 feet to the flats.
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