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Avalanche: Brighton Perimeter

Observer Name
B
Observation Date
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
Brighton Perimeter
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
6"
Width
70'
Vertical
125'
Comments
Widespread Natural Loose Dry Cycle that occurred during the high PI rates and Intense SW Wind event at 1230 hours. Unreliable, THC and various other slopes shed new snow only. Bonding appeared to be good at the new snow interface, but directly above it in the lighter density snow that fell early in the event appeared to be the reactive weak layer. Unfortunately, the poor visibility and flat light didn't allow for acceptable pictures of the various slides observed.
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