Observer Name
Raven
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
Beartrap
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
50'
Comments
Spotted this on our way up to Beartrap Glades. I would assume this was a natural slide on/in the new snow overnight. I did not note any ski tracks in or out. A good reminder that there are terrain traps in many of the areas folks (myself included) consider safe terrain.
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