Observer Name
richard hathaway
Observation Date
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Region
Uintas » Strawberry
Location Name or Route
willow creek
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Depth
5.5'
Width
200'
Vertical
300'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Injured
1
Comments
i triggered this side south of strawberry in willow canyon i was climbing a steep hill i a drainage when slide broke at the top of the climb and swept me to the bottom and spitme out out on the side of the slide my sled was partially buried 60 yards up the slide.
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