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Avalanche: Brighton Perimeter

Observer Name
Drew
Observation Date
Friday, March 3, 2023
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 3, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
Brighton Periphery
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Skier
Depth
10"
Width
70'
Comments
Did a small ski cut thinking i might trigger a small slide at my feet. It initially broke at my feet, but sympathetically released more snow about 50' above me. Snow had a slight inversion and broke on lighter density snow 10" down.