Avalanche: Lacawaxan

Observer Name
Z. Johnson
Observation Date
Monday, December 12, 2016
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter » Lacawaxan
Location Name or Route
Clayton peak (Lackawaxen)
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
50'
Vertical
300'
Comments

Observed Monday morning. Probably triggered sometime on Sunday by a snowmobile, based on tracks observed. Slide stepped down and spread through the track. Forecaster note: We talked with a snowmobiler who spotted this slide on Sunday and didn't see any tracks nearby. We are unsure of the trigger. Snowboard tracks were also spotted next to this slide.

Forecaster note: We spoke with a snowmbiler who spotted this slide on Sunday and did not see tracks near it. There were also snowboard tracks on the adjacent slope. We are unsure of the trigger.