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Avalanche: 1,000 Turns Gully

Observer Name
Bdig
Observation Date
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter » 1,000 Turns Gully
Location Name or Route
1,000 Turns Gully
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
12"
Width
100'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
Large wind slab. Skier caught and lost skis. No injuries Buried waist deep.
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