Observer Name
Josh Martineau
Observation Date
Friday, December 16, 2022
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 16, 2022
Region
Provo » Hobble Creek Left Fork » Bartholomew Canyon
Location Name or Route
South Fork Bartholomew Canyon
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
6"
Width
30'
Comments
A member of our party skied the walls of a steep gully. Looking back after passing, he saw that he had set off a shallow slide from his track down to the bottom of the gully. We were glad it hadn't broken above him!
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