Avalanche

Avalanche: Big Cottonwood Canyon

Athey, Wright, UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m
  • Twin Lakes Pass-wind slab, catch and carry 6"-12" deep
  • Broads- Diving Board, Blue Ice
  • Mill A- Natural
  • Gobblers- Paradise and skiers left side
  • Hogum- Below Hypodermic
  • Silver Fork Headwall- 2'-4' deep x 100' wide
  • Mineral Fork- Highline- 4' deep sympathetic