Avalanche

Avalanche: Tanners Gulch

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Avalanche

Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
991 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Start Zone Aspect
South
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

This was a natural avalanche that occurred on April 4, 2023. The debris is massive and set new trim lines. The debris crossed Little Cottonwood Creek. This is one of the more impressive avalanches of an impressive cycle. Photo 5 shows how close the debris ran towards the fee booth for the Tanners Campground.

Avalanche Debris footage filmed Saturday April 8, 2023 after the road had been cleared.