Observer Name
brandondodge
Observation Date
Friday, January 20, 2012
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 20, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Hidden Canyon
Location Name or Route
Holiday Point-Hidden Canyon Ridge
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
3.5'
Width
125'
Vertical
300'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
Slide reported to Brighton Patrol by victims. Party of two outside Brighton Area Boundary triiger slide both were caught and carried. One victim buried partially, the other fully buried with hand sticking out. Somehow able to get each other out and get back to resort to report incident. Niether carried any rescue gear, although at least one owned a beacon, but was not wearing it. They reported they were aware of the HIGH avalanche hazard forecast.
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