Avalanche: Seeley Canyon

Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Sunday, March 27, 2022
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Seeley Canyon
Location Name or Route
Seeley north fork
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
600'
Vertical
500'
Comments
Snowmobilers were riding in upper Seeley and decided to climb some hills. One rider had successfully climbed the slope without incident. The second rider was near the top of the slope when he triggered a massive avalanche. He was able to continue climbing up the debris as the avalanche was releasing. He was knocked off his machine but the majority of the debris was below him. He and his machine took a tumble but wound up on top of the debris. A third rider captured the whole scene on video:
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