Observer Name
Miller and Hall
Observation Date
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
Bear Trap
Elevation
8,500'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
4"
Width
25'
Comments
While ascending Bear Trap at appx 745am, there was evidence of a slide on a steep west facing gully around 8500 ft. The slide itself did not surprise us with the recent snow but the width of it did. It was about 25 feet wide, and appeared to be less than 6" deep. While it had filled in, it appeared to have happened towards the end of the storm. The yellow in the far right of the photo shows the crown continuing, which was hard to see in the photo.
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