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Avalanche: Bear Trap

Observer Name
Staples / Talty / Meisenheimer
Observation Date
Monday, December 12, 2022
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 12, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
Bear Trap Low
Elevation
8,000'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
25'
Vertical
30'
Video
Coordinates