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Avalanche: Millie Back Bowls

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 26, 1999
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter » Millie Back Bowls
Location Name or Route
Milli
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
4'
Width
150'
Vertical
200'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Buried - Partly
1
Buried - Fully
1
Comments

Two skiers caught and carried. One fully buried and one partially buried. Slope angle was 32° where the skiers triggered the slide and 40° at the crown face.

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