Observer Name
J.Amaral
Observation Date
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
Clayton Peak
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
40'
Snow Profile Comments
Fresh powder
Comments
Dry storm slab
Elevation: 10400
Aspect: E
Slope angle: 36degrees
D2
2 snowboarders dropped E Face of Clayton Peak at 11a Thursday 2/12. Rider #1 took large toe side turn at mid slope releasing the slide. Rider #1 rode perpendicular, away from the slide path to a safe zone, while the avalanche ripped to the basin. Rider #2 inspected the crown, and rode don to safety.
The avalanche failed on the old snow surface interface 30ft above Rider #1 in a shallow rockier section of the face, propagated about 40ft wide, 12inches deep, and ran the entire face to the basin.
This is going to happen more and more throughout this storm cycle. Substantial new snow on a month drought snow surface? Not great Bob. Keep your head on a swivel, and drop your slope angle.
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