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Avalanche: 10420

Observer Name
Connor M.
Observation Date
Monday, March 6, 2023
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 6, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420
Location Name or Route
Lower East Face of 10420
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
200'
Comments
Remotely triggered avalanche on the lower east/southeast face of peak 10420 going down into the adjacent Lake Lackawaxen flats. There were no ski or snowboard or snowmobile tracks going into or out of the slide path. It appears that the slide was remotely triggered by a snowmobile climbing the hillside skiers right of the slide by about 30 yards. This avalanche was observed from the Hidden Canyon Saddle accessed from Brighton Resort.
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