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Observer Name
Jim Harris
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter » Lake Mary
Location Name or Route
Brighton Periphery
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
42°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
35'
Vertical
50'
Comments

While crossing Lake Mary we noticed a crown line and decided to investigate. We found a 2' - 4' crown line above a steep, unsupported convexity with tracks leading into, and away from, the scene. It appeared that a group of skiers and snowboarders had snow shoed to a jump, and after they finished riding the jump, began riding short, steep features nearby. It appeared that one rider had triggered (red arrow) the slab as s/he crested the convexity to ride the face. It was not possible to tell if the person had been caught/carried or even perhaps even buried, though at least caught/carried seemed likely.

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