Observer Name
B. Nault
Observation Date
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 13, 1997
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon
Location Name or Route
Mill Creek
Elevation
8,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Hiker
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
2.5'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
700'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Elk hunter triggered an avalanche failing on buried facets and was caught and carried to the toe of debris.
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