Observer Name
Brighton Snow Safety
Observation Date
Friday, December 20, 2013
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 20, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Hidden Canyon
Location Name or Route
Hidden Canyon
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
200'
Vertical
700'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Fully
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
20 year old male caught and carried for 700'. Lost all gear but suffered only bumps and bruises. Reportedly fully buried but able to wriggle head out of snow down in the toe of the debris pile. Snow safety noted that the debris pile was up to 10' deep in places. Broke 20' above the skier, easily catching and carrying him downslope.
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