Avalanche

Avalanche: Little Cottonwood Canyon

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Avalanche

Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Start Zone Aspect
South
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

UDOT reported 2 natural avalanches during the early AM hours with periods of increased precipitation and wind. They did not hit the road. Ski areas in LCC reported sensitive localized wind drifts from strong northwest winds and high precipitation rates during the early AM hours.