Avalanche: Big Cottonwood Canyon

Observer Name
Matt McKee
Observation Date
Monday, January 25, 2010
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 25, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon
Location Name or Route
Elevation
7,100'
Aspect
South
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
5'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

Wet slab release to ground - above road. Small cutbank 18" deep and 6' wide due to solar warming.

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