Observer Name
Brian Pond
Observation Date
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Avalanche Date
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Evergreen Ridge
Location Name or Route
Brighton resort - Evergreen
Elevation
8,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
9"
Width
30'
Vertical
125'
Comments
Skiing in Brighton today. There was definitely snow being transported by wind and what looked like a decent sized slide halfway down the Seagull on Tuscarora.
Our only first hand experience was down low in Brighton - a narrow and steep chute. Ski cut at the top produced a heavy wet slide at our feet taking the full width of the chute and all the new snow. It gouged into the old snow but did not step down. The slide moved slowly and ran out after 100-150 vertical. No one was caught, no one was below. We had started to observe roller balls in the new snow and were on our way out while taking extra care when this took place.
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