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Avalanche: Bountiful mountains

Observation Date
Monday, January 15, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 15, 2024
Region
Ogden » Bountiful mountains
Location Name or Route
Bountiful Peak area
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
8'
Width
400'
Vertical
800'
Comments
Rider triggered from below. Two riders went across the bottom and it was triggered by the third rider. He had no idea it went and he just barely made it past as it slid behind him.
Averaged 8' deep with 10' in deepest areas.
Coordinates