Observer Name
Brett Kobernik/Nick Shaw
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Region
Skyline » Ephraim Canyon
Location Name or Route
Gully south of The Meadows
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3.5'
Width
250'
Vertical
100'
Comments
Judging from tracks, it appears that some riders working their way up the drainage and triggered this avalanche from below. It doesn't look like anyone was caught.
Comments
The average depth of the fracture line was around 3.5 feet deep but was up to near 6 feet at the deepest location.
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