Observer Name
Michael B
Observation Date
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
Brighton Periphery
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
West
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Depth
Unknown
Width
30'
Comments
I hiked and snowshoed in pristine Wasatch powder above Lake Catherine to just below Sunset Peak The snow early was more typical of March than June.
Nit surprisingly, the snow became damp and then wet as the day progressed. I observed some wet release activity on the west face of Sunset Peak in the steep couloirs there. Other smallish activity was seen both above and below Lake Catherine, e.g., Tuscarora.
