Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 12, 2007
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Holy Moly
Location Name or Route
Holy Moly
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
5'
Width
600'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Natural avalanche released in Cardiff 3'-8' deep and 600' wide. Notes say it failed overnight on faceted grains (photo).
Same time period reports of 3 large natural avalanches in Bells Canyon.
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