Observer Name
Tom K
Observation Date
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter » Lacawaxan
Location Name or Route
Lackawaxen
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
100'
Vertical
150'
Comments
Observed from 10420. Heard a heli in the area and there appear to be snowmobile tracks that entered the debris field from below. There were several ski/snowboard tracks around the crown but it is unclear which one triggered the avalanche
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