Observer Name
Charlie Ogden
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Region
Southwest » Fish Lake Area » Gooseberry » Niotche Creek » Scout Cabin Hill
Location Name or Route
Scout Cabin Hill
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
5'
Width
350'
Vertical
400'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Fully
1
Comments
A snowmobile rider triggered an avalanche while on Scout Cabin Hill. He was caught, carried and fully buried. His partners were able to locate him because he had a few fingers sticking out of the snow. They dug him out. He was blue but came around and was ok.
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