Avalanche: Little Cottonwood Canyon

Observer Name
Patrol, Little Cottonwood
Observation Date
Friday, April 27, 2012
Avalanche Date
Friday, April 27, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon
Location Name or Route
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Explosive
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Depth
4'
Width
150'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

Several wet slabs with explosive control on high north in Little Cottonwood. Largest was 4' x 150', breaking to wet faceted snow near the ground. So cooler temperatures have not yet completely locked down the deep, wet slab activity on upper elevation northerly facing slopes. I'm guessing they are low probability - high consequence avalanches and I would still avoid that terrain.

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