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Avalanche: Niotche Creek

Observer Name
Kreig Rassmussen
Observation Date
Friday, February 8, 2019
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 8, 2019
Region
Southwest » Fish Lake Area » Gooseberry » Niotche Creek
Location Name or Route
Niotche Creek
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Comments
Rider triggered this slab avalanche and was able to get off of it before he was caught.
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