Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Monday, January 3, 2022
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 1, 2022
Region
Skyline » Manti Canyon » South Fork » Elderberry
Location Name or Route
Elderberry in the South Fork of Manti Canyon
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
5'
Width
250'
Vertical
1,000'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
Details are sketchy but reports are that one rider was caught, carried and buried to his waist. This northeast facing slope is notorious. It is the exact type of slope where the weak sugary faceted snow from October would be present.
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