Avalanche: Clayton Peak 2/20/2011

Observer Name:

Jason Eichhorst

Observation Date:

02/20/2011

Occurrence Date:

02/20/2011

Occurrence Time:

1:30pm

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Brighton Perimeter
Clayton Peak

Location Name:

JASON EICHHORST

Location

40° 35' 40.9056" N, 111° 33' 34.8552" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10000'

and below

Aspect:

Northeast

East

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

New Snow

Depth (avg):

15"

Width:

70'

Vertical:

200'

General Comments

Unintentional release. I Released a new snow/old snow interface side in Claytons area 20/Feb/2011. Roughly 15" - 18" deep, 75' - 95" wide and 200' - 250' long.

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