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Avalanche: Stairs Gulch

Observer Name
UDOT and Stetson
Observation Date
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Stairs Gulch
Location Name or Route
Stairs Gulch
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Glide
Avalanche Problem
Gliding Snow
Comments
2 separate slides. Appeared to release off N/NE facing slabs. Main slide came down the morning of May 3 or late May 2. More snow came down in the afternoon of May 3. First photo from C. Stetson. Second photo from UDOT
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