Observer Name
UAC Staff/Snowbird Ski Patrol
Observation Date
Monday, September 1, 2025
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 26, 2001
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Snowbird Ski Resort
Location Name or Route
Snowbird
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Cornice
Depth
2'
Width
30'
Vertical
100'
Caught
3
Carried
3
Buried - Partly
2
Buried - Fully
1
Comments
Cornice fall triggered a avalanche below. Three people caught and carried, two partial burials, one full burial. Individual was dug out by their friends. Unsure of exact location.
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