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Avalanche: Gooseberry

Observer Name
Charlie Ogden
Observation Date
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Region
Southwest » Fish Lake Area » Gooseberry
Location Name or Route
Gooseberry, Fish Lake
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
2'
Width
50'
Vertical
80'
Comments
Couple of snowmobile triggered pockets. Wind loaded slopes that hadn't stabilized.
One on northerly facing terrain near Salina Reservoir (photo below).
Comments
One on more east facing terrain above the Scout Cabin in Niotche (photo below).
Coordinates