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Avalanche: Bloomington Lake

Observer Name
Spencer Moon
Observation Date
Friday, January 8, 2021
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 8, 2021
Region
Logan » Southeast Idaho » Bloomington Canyon » Bloomington Lake
Location Name or Route
East of Bloomington Lake
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
20"
Width
1,000'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Rider climbed part way up slope when he turned down the Slope released above him. He was never in any danger of being caught. Slide started on north aspect and propagated around bowl to an east aspect.
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