Observer Name
John Marinucci
Observation Date
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Region
Provo » Snake Creek
Location Name or Route
One drainage South of Caribou Canyon, top and north side of Snake Creek, East side of Preston Peak. Same slide as 2010.
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Depth
4'
Width
500'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments
Snowmobiler riding at base of slope cut support, snowmobiler did not try to climb hill, but did ride slightly up the base and turned down, was able to throttle out of the way.
Comments
Forecaster Comments: Here's a not from Dodge - Brighton Snow Safety
Snowmobile triggered reported to Solitude Patrol by riders. Solitude reported to Brighton Patrol. Did not visit the site, riders may provide more info? Very much appreciate the prompt report to the Patrols and not exposing would be rescuers to "harms way" THANKS
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