Observer Name
brandondodge
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 26, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Hidden Canyon
Location Name or Route
Hidden Canyon
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4"
Width
40'
Vertical
150'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
This is a culmination of third hand reports and feild obs. 12-26-2011 Around noon Brighton patrol received report of a slide in the hidden canyon area adjacent to the resort. Report of one person caught and carried a short distance. I first believed this to be the slide reported off Clayton's Peak. However upon further examination and questioning, there were two incidents. One on Clayton's and one in Hiddern canyon. They have different aspects however shared the same story. Wind slab over facets and facet entrainment
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