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Avalanche: Skyline 12/9/2009

Observer Name:

Grant Helgeson

Observation Date:

12/11/2009

Occurrence Date:

12/09/2009

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Skyline

39° 36' 36.0684" N, 111° 18' 42.0264" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9500'

Aspect:

East

Slope Angle:

Unknown

Trigger:

Snowmobiler

Trigger: additional info:

Unintentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

3.5'

Width:

350'

Vertical:

350'

General Comments

I can't be certain, but it looks like this avalanche was triggered by a snowmobiler. There are tracks into, and out of the debris.&

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