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Avalanche: Big Cottonwood Canyon

Observer Name
Matt McKee
Observation Date
Monday, January 25, 2010
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 25, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon
Elevation
7,100'
Aspect
South
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
5'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

Wet slab release to ground - above road. Small cutbank 18" deep and 6' wide due to solar warming.

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