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Avalanche: Cottonwood Canyons

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 2, 2005
Region
Salt Lake » Cottonwood Canyons
Location Name or Route
Cottonwood Canyons
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
30'
Vertical
200'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
Caught, carried, partially buried, OK. Exact location not noted.
Coordinates