Observer Name
M Berrett
Observation Date
Friday, February 7, 2025
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 7, 2025
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin
Location Name or Route
Franklin Basin Area
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3.5'
Width
200'
Vertical
Unknown
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Fully
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
An avalanche caught, carried, and buried a snowmobile rider in the Franklin Basin Area on Friday, February 7. The avalanche was reported as on an upper elevation, southeast facing slope, and was estimated to be 3.5 feet deep and about 70 feet wide. A companion found and rescued the rider, who's head was buried about two feet deep with only a hand and a sliver of the deployed airbag sticking out of the avalanche debris. (we hope for more details and plan to visit the site this weekend)
Comments
This from the rider: "I Was buried avbag was deployed. Freind could see a sliver of my bag and my hand poking out. Head was apx 2 feet.under the snow"
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