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Avalanche danger elevated with slides reported along Park City ridgeline

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The avalanche occurred in the Rhino Bowl near Jupiter Peak, spanning 300 feet and running 500 feet vertically, with an average depth of 4 feet, before stopping. The area, which had not yet been opened, resembles backcountry terrain in other areas, according to Dave Kelly, a forecaster with the Utah Avalanche Center. Avalanches happen when a weak base of snow is overloaded by a heavier layer.

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Avalanche danger elevated with slides reported along Park City ridgeline

An “unsurvivable” avalanche was triggered within Park City Mountain Resort’s boundaries late Saturday, but the area had not yet been opened and resembles backcountry terrain in similar areas. It occurred in the Rhino Bowl near Jupiter Peak, spanning 300 feet wide and running 500 feet vertically, with an average depth of 4 feet, before stopping. Courtesy of the Utah Avalanche Center The early season snowfall has been a welcome sight for winter r…

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