Observer Name
Unknown
Observation Date
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Claytons
Location Name or Route
Clayton's Peak East face
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
45°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2.5'
Width
60'
Vertical
450'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
I released a steep newly wind loaded pocket broke east facing off of Claytons Peak at Brighton Resort. I was caught for about 50' and saved myself on a dogleg left turn of the chute. Minor cuts and scratches was only result.
Forecaster Note - The individual used Brighton to access the terrain - which is OUT OF BOUNDS terrain. It is accessed by the public through open gates, but enters the public domain and is thus not controlled by Brighton Snow Safety.
Hardesty
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