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Avalanche: Days Fork

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork
Location Name or Route
Days Fork
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
50'
Vertical
50'
Comments
Skiers triggered hard slab from flat slopes nearby. Slide was on wind loaded gully side
Coordinates