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Avalanche: Snake Creek

Observer Name
JK
Observation Date
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Region
Provo » Snake Creek
Location Name or Route
Snake Creek
Elevation
8,700'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
2'
Width
200'
Carried
1
Comments
Rider triggered a wind slab while attempted to climb to the top of the slope. Obvious wind loading was actively occurring the entire time while in this drainage, and this was an expected result from the decision to try and pull all the way to the top. We were fortunate to not need to perform a rescue.
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