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Avalanche: Bridge Canyon

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 30, 2006
Region
Ogden » Ogden Mountains » Bridge Canyon
Location Name or Route
Bridge Canyon
Elevation
6,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
20"
Width
200'
Vertical
800'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Skier triggered, caught, carried but got out before taking 800' ride into a terrain trap.
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