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Avalanche: Snake Creek

Observer Name
Staples, Kelly, Meisenheimer
Observation Date
Friday, December 9, 2022
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 2, 2022
Region
Provo » Snake Creek
Location Name or Route
Snake Creek Road
Elevation
7,900'
Aspect
North
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
8"
Width
100'
Vertical
30'
Comments
This may have happened naturally on Dec 2 or could have happened more recently and been triggered by snowmobile traffic.
It occured on the uphill side of the road from this avalanche.
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