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Avalanche: Grizzly Gulch

Observer Name
Talty, Larson
Observation Date
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch
Location Name or Route
Grizzly Gulch
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4"
Width
50'
Vertical
100'
Comments
Small new snow avalanche running on the faceted old snow interface. An initial crack didn't release the upper slope above the crown (under which had very little snow), but propagated 30' lower where the shallow soft slab released (the track held a deeper snowpack).
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