Observer Name
EK
Observation Date
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton » Millicent Peak
Location Name or Route
Mt Millicent
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Depth
18"
Width
60'
Comments
Triggered a big sluff/mini avalanche by the Gazex above the ski patrol shack on Milly. Crown varied from 1-2 feet. Slide went down to the new snow/old snow interface. Given the steepness of that zone and the nearly 2 feet of pow up there, the slide picked up momentum and entrained enough snow to take people for a ride and perhaps cause a burial in a terrain trap. I made sure the slope below was clear of people before dropping in, there was no terrain trap below, and I expected the new snow might go, so everything worked out fine. [Forecaster comment: Good to notice rider made sure no one was below.]
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