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Avalanche: Flagstaff Ridge

Observer Name
UAC Staff/BB
Observation Date
Friday, July 11, 2025
Avalanche Date
Thursday, November 29, 2001
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Flagstaff Ridge
Location Name or Route
Flagstaff
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
3'
Width
100'
Vertical
400'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments

BB's younger brother was caught in a fresh wind drift. Carried 100' before self arresting.

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