Avalanche: Bear Trap

Observer Name
Trent Meisenheimer - Brody Leven
Observation Date
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
Beartrap Gully
Elevation
8,600'
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
60'
Vertical
20'
Comments

Due to the heavy snow, almost rain, caused a small natural avalanche cycle in Beartrap gully.

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