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Avalanche: Coalpit 4

Observer Name
UDOT/UAC Staff
Observation Date
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Coalpit 4
Location Name or Route
Coalpit 4
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
2,250'
Comments
Coalpit #4 came down during a natural cycle on April 4, 2023.
From oral history it seems like the last time Coal Pit #4 hit the road was in 1948 and 1983.
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