Avalanche

Avalanche: Little Cottonwood Canyon

DHSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
8 m
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
9 m
Avalanche Type
Roof Avalanche
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2713 m

Depth was 2' on lookers left to 4' on lookers right side of roof. Slid naturally during the afternoon without direct sun. Clouds trapped some heat and it slid during that time. A steeper roof nearby went around the same time about 1' deep and supported by snow up against building.