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Avalanche: Brian Head Ski Resort

Observer Name
Brian Head Ski Patrol
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Region
Southwest » Brian Head Ski Resort
Location Name or Route
Devo's Pitch
Elevation
10,600'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Skier
Depth
10"
Width
100'
Comments
Intentional skicut mitigation by patrol produced several avalanches today. All wind loading on NW to N aspects, the largest was remote triggered from 15 ft away and ran 100+ ft wide and over a foot deep in places. Similar wind loading on all NW aspects with heavy, dense wind slabs.
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