Avalanche Occurrence

Snowmobilers riding in the Boulder Foothills on Monday, Dec 12, remotely triggered this avalanche while riding in a flat meadow below. It released 800-1000' above them. It released from approximately 9300' on a W aspect.

Observer:

Public

Verified by SAC?

No

Occurrence Date:

Dec 12, 2022 (Exact)

Location:

Boulder Foothills

Comments:

Map shows reported location. Riders remotely triggered avalanche while riding in flat meadow below. Reported that it broke 800-1000' above them.

# of Avys:

1

Aspect:

W

Start Zone Elev:

9300ft

Size:

D2

Trigger:

AM-Snowmobile
r-Remote

Bed Surface:

O-Old Snow

Vertical Fall:

900ft

Weak Layer:

Nov 27, 2022 (FC)

Comments:

Details are from the public report. This was presumably a persistent slab running on the 11/27 weak layer

Snowmobilers riding in the Boulder Foothills on Monday, Dec 12, remotely triggered this avalanche while riding in a flat meadow below. It released 800-1000' above them. It released from approximately 9300' on a W aspect.

Public Field Report: Boulder foothills

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