Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Monday, August 25, 2025
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 25, 2002
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mineral Fork
Location Name or Route
Mineral Fork
Elevation
8,000'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
80'
Vertical
150'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
Skier caught and carried and partially buried against a tree. They were not injured, but lost some gear.
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