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Avalanche: Claytons

Observer Name
Meisenheimer
Observation Date
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Claytons
Location Name or Route
Claytons Peak
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
2'
Width
300'
Vertical
500'
Comments
I took this photo the day after it was triggered. I was surprised to see the different pockets around the rock band features pulling out. The debris was soft but covered a large area. Unsure if the person that triggered this was caught and carried.