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Avalanche: Staker

Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Staker
Location Name or Route
Staker east of Race Bowl
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
800'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Second hand information that a snowmobiler triggered this avalanche. Judging from the photo there are and were numerous tracks on the slope before it released.
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