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Avalanche: Co-op Creek

Observer Name
Garth
Observation Date
Friday, January 11, 2019
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 11, 2019
Region
SE Idaho » Co-op Creek
Location Name or Route
Co-op Creek
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
This was the second (or second and third) avalanche (that the party of riders triggered).
Facing east slope.
This was triggered by a snowmobile riding 2/3 up the ridge going from South to North.