Avalanche: Beaver Mountain Backcountry

Observer Name
C. Mathys
Observation Date
Friday, February 9, 2024
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 9, 2024
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Beaver Mountain Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Backside of Beaver Mountain
Elevation
8,200'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
4"
Width
50'
Vertical
100'
Comments
Skier triggered avalanche on the backside of Beaver Mountain 2/09/24 mid morning. Approx. slope angle 35 degrees. Dry slough that failed on an ice crust. Ran approx. 100 feet.
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