Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Region
Skyline
Location Name or Route
Upper Jordan
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
300'
Vertical
100'
Comments
It appears that a snowmobiler jumped off a cornice and triggered this windslab when he landed. His track indicates he rode off of it and wasn't caught.
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