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Avalanche: Cottonwood Canyons

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Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

Multiple avalanches reported running on facets on north facing slopes above 10,000' in elevation. These avalanches were 1'-2' deep and running up to 200' vertical. Caught, carried in separate incidents on Sunset Peak (1) and Patsy Marley(1). Some of these were open slopes while other's failed on shady sheltered slopes in the trees. Common theme is that they failed on faceted crystals on northerly facing slopes. Reports of collapsing. Sunset Peak, Rocky Point, Patsy Marley, Patsy Marley, Pioneer Ridge

Incident

Number Caught
2
Number Carried
2