Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 24, 2002
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Twin Lakes Pass
Location Name or Route
Twin Lakes Pass
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
250'
Vertical
Unknown
Caught
2
Carried
2
Comments
- Twin Lakes Pass- facets on the crust; caught and carried skier and cameraman below the skier
- Mineral Fork- 1' deep x 30' wide (Hardesty)
- Meadow Chutes- remote triggered avalanche facets on the crust 1' deep x 50' wide x 150' vertical
- Raymond- remote triggered avalanche facets on the crust 1' deep x 50' wide x 150' vertical
- Raymond- remote triggered avalanche facets on the crust 1' deep x 50' wide x 150' vertical
Coordinates