Observer Name
Snowbird Patrol
Observation Date
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Snowbird periphery » Mary Ellen
Location Name or Route
Mary Ellen
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Very close call with the large avalanche reportedly breaking well above the rider.
