Observer Name
Eric
Observation Date
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 21, 2014
Region
Skyline » Manti Canyon
Location Name or Route
South of Ephraim Canyon, most likely in Manti Canyon
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
3.5'
Width
500'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Snowmobilers looking at a slope from the top, turned around and were walking away and remotely triggered a small cornice which then triggered the large avalanche that broke to the ground.