Observer Name
JR Schenk
Observation Date
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin » Steam Mill Canyon
Location Name or Route
Steam Mill/ Franklin Basin
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
900'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
1-2 days old. Avalanche appears to have failed on PWL. Some recent snow board tracks but unknown on trigger. Approx 9500-9600' Debris piled up to 4' deep in spots. GPS 41.94705 -111.65388
Comments
We obtained the cell phone video from a third person and are still unsure of many details. Thankfully, the riders were following safe travel protocols by going one person at a time while in good communication and carefully watching each other. No one was caught, but there is a story to remember....
Video
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