Observer Name
Coyne/ Talty
Observation Date
Friday, December 18, 2020
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 18, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch
Location Name or Route
Grizzly Gulch
Elevation
9,200'
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Depth
18"
Comments
Noted widespread, likely natural, avalanche activity throughout Grizzly Gulch proper while teaching BC 101 course. Due to the nature of the terrain trap these avalanches would easily bury a skier
Photo 1: Natural avalanche approx. 200ft above parking area
Photo 2: One of our groups observing a slide approx 200ft wide with an 18" crown higher in the gulch
Video 1: Survey of the upper gulch
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