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Avalanche: Snake Creek

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Monday, July 15, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Region
Provo » Snake Creek
Location Name or Route
Snake Creek
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
20"
Width
45'
Vertical
400'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Collapse failure of facets under a crust caused slide that took skier for a short ride, caught tree.
Coordinates