Avalanche: Skyline

Observer Name
Paul Jensen
Observation Date
Monday, April 2, 2012
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Region
Skyline
Location Name or Route
Jordan Canyon
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
3.5'
Width
50'
Vertical
300'
Comments

This slide occured minutes before our group dropped into the Jordan Canyon bowl during the Fairview Shootout on Saturday, March 31, 2012. There was a group of snowmobilers at the bottom of the hill below the debris that were just collecting themselves and assessing the damage to one of the sleds as we arrived. According to them, they had about 3 or 4 riders racing up the hill and when they crossed the slide area, it broke behind them and slid. They were unaware of the slide and when they turned around and started back down the hill, they realized what had happened but were unable to avoid the crown or the debris. One sled lost control and rolled from jumping off the crown. Nobody was buried or injured.

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