Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 2, 2006
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
Bear Trap
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
300'
Comments
Cornice drop produced 12" x 40' slab that then stepped down to produce larger avalanche.
Forecaster Comments: Similar to the slide in Mule Hollow this may avalanche may have ran on a crust associated with buried small grain facets that were preserved by the new snowfall (RR).
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