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Avalanche: Hogum Hogback

Observer Name
Grimmer, Brockmeyer
Observation Date
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Maybird Gulch » Hogum Hogback
Location Name or Route
East face of Hogum Hogback
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Comments
Very large wind-loaded slab with prominent crown that prologated toward Small Pass and wrapped around toward the east facing ridge above Maybird Apron. Width of the avalanche is 1000's of feet and it slid for approximately 500 feet. Photo was taken from The Church and does not capture the entire width. Not exactly sure when this happened but the debris pile looked fresh and was not previously reported. Photo was taken at 10 am.
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