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Avalanche: Mill Creek Canyon

Observer Name
Kelly, Staples
Observation Date
Monday, January 15, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon
Location Name or Route
Mill Creek Canyon
Elevation
7,400'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
100'
Vertical
100'
Comments
This avalanche has been listed as north facing. However the actual aspect is southerly. We listed it as north facing because it is a shaded slope in Mill Creek Canyon that receives no sun. Best guess is that this natural soft slab avalanche failed on faceted snow at the old/new snow interface during the storm on January 14th as it had a layer of new snow covering over the bed surface. We observed this avalanche on the eastern side of Thousand Springs.
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