Observation Date
Monday, January 27, 2025
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter » 1,000 Turns Gully
Location Name or Route
twin lakes, 1000 turn gulley
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
6"
Width
30'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
3 separate slides in 1000 turn gully. 2 on skiers right of gully., very small thin and pocket, wind was probably involved. I think I saw a tiny similar slide heavens gate too. all N E all 3 snowboarder triggered. bottom feeding on 6" lower density snow from weekend.
with no snow anytime soon loading issues will depend on wind. plenty of snow available for future transport.
Comments
Forecaster Comments: This is an interesting slide. The ground surface here is steep enough to create avalanches, but as the season's snowpack gets deeper the slope angle lessens to well below 30 ° and it becomes harder to trigger avalanches within the surface snow.
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