Observer Name
James Byars
Observation Date
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Region
Skyline » Salina Canyon » Salina Creek » White Mountain
Location Name or Route
Three Lakes zone
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
700'
Vertical
250'
Comments
Snowmobilers triggered a number of avalanches remotely (from a distance) on Saturday. This one (photo below) is the same site of a fatality in 2013. DETAILS HERE
Comments
Photo below shows a couple more pockets that were remotely triggered from a long distance away.
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