Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon
Location Name or Route
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Explosive
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Comments
Numerous results (destructive size D 2/3) from explosive control work over the highway. None of the slides hit the road but a good handful were close.
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