Avalanche

Avalanche: Grizzly Gulch

Coyne/ TaltySalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Thickness
46 cm
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

Noted widespread, likely natural, avalanche activity throughout Grizzly Gulch proper while teaching BC 101 course. Due to the nature of the terrain trap these avalanches would easily bury a skier

Photo 1: Natural avalanche approx. 200ft above parking area

Photo 2: One of our groups observing a slide approx 200ft wide with an 18" crown higher in the gulch

Video 1: Survey of the upper gulch