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Avalanche: Salt Lake foothills

Observer Name
SG
Observation Date
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 16, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Salt Lake Foothills
Location Name or Route
Mount van cott
Elevation
5,300'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
6"
Width
50'
Comments
Probably a wet release from or just below rock slabs. Some of the debris chunks were pretty big and wouldn't be fun in a terrain trap. Went across the trail into some scrub oak.
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