Avalanche

Avalanche: Little Cottonwood Canyon

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Trigger Type
Explosive
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
South
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2682 m

Numerous results (destructive size D 2/3) from explosive control work over the highway. None of the slides hit the road but a good handful were close.