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Avalanche: Big Cottonwood Canyon

Observation Date
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon
Location Name or Route
BCC
Elevation
8,000'
Aspect
Southwest
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Depth
2.5'
Comments
Roof avalanche problem, and they are extremely large and dangerous. Many have thick ice layers embedded within their layers Significant Roof loads that date well before the new year appear to be at a tipping point. One roof avalanched and many yet to come. First day of sunny warm weather Wednesday and another forecast for Thursday.