Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 17, 1971
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Circle Awl
Location Name or Route
Circle Awl
Elevation
8,300'
Aspect
South
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Comments
On January 17, 1971, the Circle Awl Slide path ran naturally and put 100'-150' of debris up to 30' deep across SR-190.
Avalanche File
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1971.01.17 1 BCC4.pdf | 375.24 KB |
| 1971.01.17 2BCC5.pdf | 153.78 KB |
| 1971.01.17 BCC 3 6.pdf | 115.36 KB |
| 1971.01.17 BCC Salt Lake Tribune _ 1971-01-17 _ Page 27 _ _ Utah Digital Newspapers.pdf | 6.63 MB |
| 1971.01.17 BCC1.pdf | 257.32 KB |
| 1971.01.17 BCC3.pdf | 277.95 KB |
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