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Avalanche: Bear Trap

Observer Name
Daniel
Observation Date
Monday, January 13, 2020
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 13, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
Beartrap
Elevation
8,200'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Skier
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Carried
1
Comments
7:30am, while exiting through the gully, I rode up onto the steep but short left hand wall. New snow broke above me and pushed me about six feet down to the floor of the gully. I stayed on top but had a job getting my skis out. Not sure exact depth but the run-out was short and contained, so it can't have been much. No injuries, just a nice, sudden wake up call.