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Avalanche: Big Cottonwood Canyon

Observer Name
UDOT BCC
Observation Date
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 25, 1998
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon
Location Name or Route
Rock House
Elevation
8,400'
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
1,500'
Comments

Greg noted avalanches running on road cuts on slopes he had not seen run and hit the road previously. 1'-4' of soft debris on the road.

Noted that Rock House put 6' of soft debris on the road.

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