Observer Name
Kreig Rassmussen
Observation Date
Monday, January 3, 2022
Avalanche Date
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Region
Southwest » Fish Lake Area » Gooseberry » Niotche Creek » Scout Cabin Hill
Location Name or Route
Scout Cabin Hill in Niotche Creek
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
5'
Width
800'
Vertical
300'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
A rider was climbing the steep northeast facing slope when he triggered the avalanche. He was able to ride on top of the flowing debris for a distance until he was thrown off his sled. He got pinned up against a tree and was buried to his waist.
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