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Avalanche: Y Couloir

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Monday, May 13, 2024
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 22, 2008
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Y Couloir
Location Name or Route
Y Couloir
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
100'
Vertical
1,250'
Caught
3
Carried
3
Comments
3 people caught, 2 went for 40' rides, one took the full 1,200' ride.
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