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Avalanche: Brighton Perimeter

Observer Name
brandondodge
Observation Date
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
N-NE face millicent peak
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
12"
Width
600'
Vertical
800'
Comments

Noted cracking as we descended the ridge. ski cut mid slope break-over, cracking 20ft in front of skis, felt collapse as slide propagated. Slide entrained snow and brought out several aprons below it.

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