Avalanche: Brighton Perimeter

Observer Name
brandondodge
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
Pioneer Ridge near Brighton Resort
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
10"
Width
40'
Vertical
200'
Comments

For the most part found very stable new snow conditions. Good bonding to the old snow surface. With 9" of new storm snow and nearly an inch of water, consisting once again of mostly grauple. Skiing conditions were to say the least very good for Dec 7th. We did find one very obvious mid slope wind pillow. And with a little jumping around was able to trigger it. It appeared the weak layer was10-15cm into the old snow. As i said this was an isolated pocket and fairly stubborn.

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