Avalanche: Clayton Peak 2/3/2011

Observer Name:

Unknown

Observation Date:

02/03/2011

Occurrence Date:

02/03/2011

Occurrence Time:

1:30pm

Region:

Brighton Perimeter
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake
Clayton Peak

Location Name:

Clayton's Peak East face

Location

40° 35' 25.0224" N, 111° 33' 27.5148" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10300'

Aspect:

East

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Unintentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

New Snow/Old Snow Interface

Depth (avg):

2.5'

Width:

60'

Vertical:

450'

People Involved

Caught:

Carried:

General Comments

I released a steep newly wind loaded pocket broke east facing off of Claytons Peak at Brighton Resort. I was caught for about 50' and saved myself on a dogleg left turn of the chute. Minor cuts and scratches was only result.

Forecaster Note - The individual used Brighton to access the terrain - which is OUT OF BOUNDS terrain. It is accessed by the public through open gates, but enters the public domain and is thus not controlled by Brighton Snow Safety.

Hardesty

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