Avalanche

Avalanche: Big Cottonwood Canyon

Craig GordonSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
30 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

Unexpectedly, stumbled onto this week old slide. Always thought this steep roll in upper Bear Trap could avalanche and the big Thanksgiving storm confirmed my suspicions. Feeling good about this shady slope that avalanched, thought I should test sunday night storm snow.