Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Monday, March 17, 2014
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 17, 1986
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Hill
Location Name or Route
Brighton Hill
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
42°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
300'
Vertical
350'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Buried - Partly
1
Buried - Fully
1
Injured
1
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Below is a narrative of the accident from The Snowy Torrents; Avalanche Accidents in the United States 1980-1986, Nick Logan and Dale Atkins.
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