Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 22, 2002
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Claytons » Lackawaxen Lake
Location Name or Route
Lackawaxen
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
100'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Snowmobile triggered avalanche failing on facets near the ground.
Coordinates