Observer Name
brandondodge
Observation Date
Friday, January 20, 2012
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 20, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Claytons
Location Name or Route
Lak-o-waxen/ Hidden Canyon
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
3'
Width
150'
Vertical
500'
Comments
Reported to the Brighton Patrol by multiple parties.This area is just West of the Hidden Canyon Lac-o-waxen saddle. Same area as observers reported collapsing last week. Triggered by party of 2 witness by a seperate party of 2. Nobody caught, large avalanche for terrain and slope angle
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