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Avalanche: Pleasant Creek

Observer Name
Kobernik/Albee
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Region
Skyline » Pleasant Creek
Location Name or Route
Pleasant Creek
Elevation
11,500'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
150'
Vertical
300'
Comments
This slide path is one of the usual suspects. It slides often. We triggered it while we were passing and didn't realize until we turned around and came back through. It broke into weak, faceted snow at the base of the snowpack.
Comments
Coordinates