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Avalanche: Big Cottonwood Canyon

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon
Location Name or Route
Hidden Canyon/Guardsman
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Remotely triggered along the ridgeline
Coordinates