Observer Name
Brighton Ski Patrol
Observation Date
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Hidden Canyon
Location Name or Route
Hidden Canyon
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
100'
Vertical
700'
Comments
Unknown trigger. Full search initiated by Brighton Ski Patrol.
Comments
Comments
Forecaster Comments: This avalanche adjacent to Brighton Ski Resort was not reported by anyone in the nearby area. Patrol identified that an avalanche had occurred and based on the location and popularity of the slope (see tracks and bumps below debris) they put together a search to clear the debris. If you see or trigger an avalanche in backcountry adjacent to a ski area or highway please let someone know.
Please check out our backcountry protocols HERE.
Please check out our backcountry protocols HERE.
If you trigger or see an avalanche adjacent to the road or one of the ski areas and are sure no one was caught in the avalanche, call the nearest mountain dispatch and alert them to the situation, this will allow SAR teams to stand down, preventing them from being subjected to unnecessary hazard.
Salt Lake and Park City – Alta Central (801-742-2033)
Canyons Resort/PCMR Dispatch (435 -615-1911)
Snowbasin Resort Dispatch (801-620-1017)
Powder Mountain Dispatch (801-745-3772 x 123).
Sundance Dispatch (801-223-4150)
Coordinates