Observer Name
Nico
Observation Date
Monday, November 25, 2019
Avalanche Date
Monday, November 25, 2019
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Hidden Canyon
Location Name or Route
Clayton Peak near South Headwall
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6"
Width
20'
Comments
Toured up Hidden Canyon, then up to the Brighton resort boundary on the NW ridge of Clayton.
On descent, approximately 4" of storm snow slid to the ground on 2" very weak 3mm depth hoar. Quickly widened and entrained most of the gully. R4, D0.5.
Small slide in inconsequential terrain, but excellent demonstration of the super scary snowpack we're dealing with right now.
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