Avalanche

Avalanche: Stairs Gulch

Greg GagneSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
46 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Slab Thickness
152 cm
Start Zone Aspect
West
Avalanche Problem
Gliding Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

Received report of natural glide avalanche in Stairs Gulch in Big Cottonwood Canyon sometime on 4/6 - 4/7.

WS-N-D3.5-G

Will report additional information if we hear more.

Also received observation from Broads Fork noticing "increased activity" of glide cracks, as well as recent slide that took out older tracks at the bottom of the run Bonkers.