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Avalanche: Snake Creek

John MarinucciProvo
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Avalanche

Slab Width
152 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Start Zone Elevation
2957 m

Snowmobiler riding at base of slope cut support, snowmobiler did not try to climb hill, but did ride slightly up the base and turned down, was able to throttle out of the way.

Forecaster Comments: Here's a not from Dodge - Brighton Snow Safety

Snowmobile triggered reported to Solitude Patrol by riders. Solitude reported to Brighton Patrol. Did not visit the site, riders may provide more info? Very much appreciate the prompt report to the Patrols and not exposing would be rescuers to "harms way" THANKS