Observer Name
Kreig Rasmussen
Observation Date
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Region
Southwest » Fish Lake Area » Gooseberry » Niotche Creek
Location Name or Route
Gooseberry - Niotche Creek
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
35°
Depth
4'
Width
200'
Vertical
40'
Comments
Deep wind loaded pocket pulled out on a snowmobiler. The slope was very short so there was not huge consequences. It does demonstrate very well how the recent wind drifts are reacting to being prodded with a sled.
![](https://fuac.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/submitted/201620160121/c9c27bd800a9aa0fcc598f061a0f3664.jpg?itok=7QJr9nT5)
![](https://fuac.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/submitted/201620160121/7a1f2cf4e966008e93ac3f46d116d5d8.jpg?itok=EZE5vUVW)
![](https://fuac.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2015-16/image.png?itok=Bas3slfJ)
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