Avalanche: Mill A

Observer Name
KG
Observation Date
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill A
Location Name or Route
Mill A Basin
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
7"
Width
5'
Comments
It took very little to trigger several entrained sluffs that ran nearly 200 meters from the northeast ridge of Raymond down into Mill A Basin. They picked up some good speed, but didn't have much force behind them.
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