Observer Name
Brian Head Ski Patrol
Observation Date
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Region
Southwest » Brian Head Ski Resort
Location Name or Route
In-Bounds
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Skier
Depth
6"
Comments
Patrol triggered 10+ in-bounds avalanches today through routine mitigation work. Most significant were the skiers left sides of Devo's and Sister's areas. Most surprising was a 30 ft wide 4-6 in deep slab below George's Rock. Large wind slabs formed the last 2 days and are very reactive. In uncontrolled terrain outside the resort we would expect to see these propagate wide and cut into deeper layers.
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