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Observer Name
Chandler Kilpatrick
Observation Date
Friday, March 31, 2023
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 31, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
Bear Trap Fork
Elevation
8,600'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
10"
Width
125'
Caught
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
Triggered by a skier below the slope. Debris ran over skis and partially buried to the knees.
Coordinates