Observer Name
Talty
Observation Date
Sunday, January 21, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Butler Fork
Location Name or Route
Butler Fork
Elevation
7,200'
Aspect
Southwest
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
8"
Width
300'
Vertical
40'
Comments
This is an old avalanche most likely occurred on 1/17 during high PI rates based on similar known crown lines in the area. This avalanche broke very wide just above the Butler Fork skintrack, less than 5 minutes from the parking lot.
Forecaster Comments: this terrain trap is not to be underestimated. In Dec 2009, it buried two skiers up to their neck.
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