Observer Name
Brian Osborne
Observation Date
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Region
Skyline » Pleasant Creek » Blue Slide Fork
Location Name or Route
Blue Slide Fork
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
20"
Width
600'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Two sledders were riding in Blue Slide. They were purposely avoiding the steep slope that slid. One rider was climbing a lower angle adjacent slope when his engine bogged forcing him to turn downhill. This pushed his trajectory towards the bottom of the steep avalanche path and the avalanche released above him. He grabbed some throttle and outran the avalanche which did cover part of his track.
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