Avalanche

Avalanche: Big Cottonwood Canyon

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Avalanche

Weak Layer
New Snow
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
457 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Start Zone Aspect
South
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2560 m

Greg noted avalanches running on road cuts on slopes he had not seen run and hit the road previously. 1'-4' of soft debris on the road.

Noted that Rock House put 6' of soft debris on the road.