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Avalanche: Brighton Perimeter

Observer Name
Chesterfrantz
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
Brighton periphery
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
8"
Width
40'
Vertical
125'
Caught
1
Comments
Disclaimer-Saw this from Brighton from 1/4 mile away-/not involved didn't witness or investigste. 2 slides. 1 lookers right of 1000 turn tuns gully, other lookers left side of figure eight hill. guessing 36-38 degrees. Pic sux, but gives idea on area. Lookers left side looks like a pocket broke, but only ran 15'. Boarder track look fast, minimal turning, track exiting bottom. think he pretty much outran both. small slides, same aspect, elevation and angle, guessing Sam rider on both. Not sure of date guessing 27th or 26th