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Avalanche: Butler Fork

Observer Name
Patty Pow Pow
Observation Date
Monday, March 27, 2023
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 27, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Butler Fork
Location Name or Route
Butler Fork
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
South
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Comments
Observed these while on the skin track up Circle Awl peak.
2 separate slides on the sub ridge before Gobblers Knob. One appeared to be a natural slide from the cliff band. The other appeared to be skier triggered based on the tracks.
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