Observer Name
Brighton Ski Patrol and Utah Avalanche Center staff
Observation Date
Monday, January 5, 2026
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 5, 2026
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Hidden Canyon
Location Name or Route
Hidden Canyon
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3.5'
Width
300'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
Brighton Ski Patrol responded to a report of a 20 year old male out of bounds skier who triggered and was caught, carried, and partially buried in a very large avalanche in Hidden Canyon. No injuries. It reportedly broke 30' above the skier. The skier and his party had no avalanche rescue gear. Debris from the avalanche was estimated to be 15' deep in some areas.
This is backcountry terrain adjacent to Brighton Ski Resort and riders are ducking the ropelines and getting into trouble.
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