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Avalanche: Scottys

Observer Name
scott watson
Observation Date
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Region
Skyline » Ephraim Canyon » Scottys
Location Name or Route
Ephraim Canyon-Scotty's/Meadows
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Depth
20"
Width
45'
Comments
Small slide above the roadway cut. It wasn't there when we went past at 1100, but was there at 1400. Approximately 30 snowmobiles/snowbikes had passed in the time frame, no tracks into the area, it is surmised that this was remotely triggered by vehicles passing. The snow broke at the ground on a 2 inch layer of depth hoar (faceted sugar snow) and released approximately 50 feet down.
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