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Avalanche: Bobs Knob 3/7/2010

Observer Name:

Steve Mower

Observation Date:

03/07/2010

Occurrence Date:

03/07/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Provo
Provo Canyon
North Fork
Bobs Knob

Location

40° 24' 50.0976" N, 111° 36' 59.8716" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

8500'

Aspect:

Northeast

and steeper

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Unintentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

12"

Width:

60'

Vertical:

80'

People Involved

Caught:

Carried:

Partly Buried:

General Comments

Triggered when skier fell. Broke 10' above him and victim rode slide 50' or so. Nothing lost, not hurt. No cracking or collapsing noted, no wind effect. Happened on 2nd run but did not take out earlier tracks.

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