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Avalanche: Bear Trap

Observer Name
Emann
Observation Date
Friday, December 2, 2022
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 2, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
Bear Trap
Elevation
8,000'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Skier
Depth
2'
Width
50'
Comments
This slide was triggered by skier in our party exiting Bear Trap Aspens, in the gully south of the meadow. Minor cracking was noted on the way in. Im no expert, but I imagine gullys like this have a decent amount of surface hoar underneath the new snow, since they are coldered and more sheltered from the sun. Good reminder to watch out for gullys like this.
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