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Avalanche: Mineral Fork

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 13, 1999
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mineral Fork
Location Name or Route
Mineral Fork
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
80'
Vertical
Unknown
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments

Triggered by skier traversing 40' below the crown face.

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