Small slab release near Rolling Hills cabin

[ferniesnow]

A snowmobiler set slab release (IMHO) on the leeward, snow laden, east facing unsuspecting little "roller". This was from Friday. About 40 meters across and the fracture line definitely shows the various layers and was about 2 meters thick. Definitely enough to do some serious damage to a rider caught in the trees. The first picture shows a snowmobile track above and with my limited knowledge, I would suspect that was the trigger.

Snowmobile track.....


Slab layers.....

 

[Lightningmike]

Looking like a treacherous spring. Play safe.

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[raceu4it]

yes there'll be some big slab releases. A person will have to watch for the red arrows when riding.

 

[polarisdragon800]

The sledder could have not even known, that they had set it off judging from where the tracks are. Sketchy

 

[snopro]

We were actually looking for a lost sledder in the immediate area when we happened across this slide. Doug and I did a beacon search to be sure no one had been caught in it and then heard a voice to the right about 100 yard where we found the guy buried in a tree well with his sled. A little nerve wracking at first.

 

[sc800]

Wow! Heads up out there!

 

[pistoncontracting]

I don't know why you guys would be out over there anyway... not like the snow is very good.

On a serious note, be cautious out there kids... with it being awhile since there was this much snow, I think some 'temporary insanity' sets in, and people forget to look twice before squeezing the loud button.

 

[snopro]

I don't know why you guys would be out over there anyway... not like the snow is very good.

On a serious note, be cautious out there kids... with it being awhile since there was this much snow, I think some 'temporary insanity' sets in, and people forget to look twice before squeezing the loud button.

Baaaaaah! Nice meeting you up there yesterday Troy. Still waiting for that demo ride review from you. Lol.

 

[SummitMilf]

Ride safe all

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

Where is that in comparison to the cabin?

 

[snopro]

Where is that in comparison to the cabin?

Just up on the burn behind the cabin and before the ridge Wilksey.

 

[ferniesnow]

Here is a GoogleEarth image of where I think it happened.

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

Exactly where I was picturing it.

 

[Vertical-Extreme]

South rockies said there was another one back I the notch. 7 people involved. Anyone have anymore info? We put over a hundred SAFE miles on this weekend snow was amazing but very unstable. Heard 2 big avys Friday, felt some whumphing on basically flat ground. And seen other signs that raised our awareness. We rode medows, flat cut blocks and very simple terrain all weekend. I still can't for the life of me figure out why people would be back in areas like the notch when there is this much instability in the snow pack.


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[imdoo'n]

South rockies said there was another one back I the notch. 7 people involved. Anyone have anymore info? We put over a hundred SAFE miles on this weekend snow was amazing but very unstable. Heard 2 big avys Friday, felt some whumphing on basically flat ground. And seen other signs that raised our awareness. We rode medows, flat cut blocks and very simple terrain all weekend. I still can't for the life of me figure out why people would be back in areas like the notch when there is this much instability in the snow pack.


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It is the question of the ages

 

[catrutt]

We were at the notch on saturday and saw a slab that came down caused by a sledder . I guess the avalanche ratings are just someone crying wolfe and guys with turbo sleds know better.

 

[raceu4it]

South rockies said there was another one back I the notch. 7 people involved. Anyone have anymore info? We put over a hundred SAFE miles on this weekend snow was amazing but very unstable. Heard 2 big avys Friday, felt some whumphing on basically flat ground. And seen other signs that raised our awareness. We rode medows, flat cut blocks and very simple terrain all weekend. I still can't for the life of me figure out why people would be back in areas like the notch when there is this much instability in the snow pack


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I think it's the "can't happen to me mentality" sometimes!!

 

[Weirboondocking]

Play it safe everyone its warming up...