Accident Report
Schaefer Creek, west of Kebler Pass - CO
1 snowmobiler caught - not buried - 2025/03/08
Backcountry Area: Gunnison
Status: Preliminary Information
Published: 2025/03/10
Authors: Ben Pritchett - Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Accident Summary
A snowmobiler triggered, was caught, and managed to ride out of a large avalanche in Schaefer Creek, west of Kebler Pass. The avalanche occurred on a north-facing near treeline slope. The rider was not injured.
Area Description
Kebler Pass
Avalanche
Caught in an avalanche
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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03/08/2025
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1 | TL | N | SS | AM/u | R2 | D2 | Persistent Slab |
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Date, Time & Site
Date and Time
03/08/2025 -
12:00pm
(known)
Site Elevation
10,700 ft
Slope Angle
40
Slope Characteristic
Planar Slope
Dimensions
Avg Depth
36 in
Max Depth
42 in
Avg Width
250 ft
Avg Vertical Run
200 ft
Estimated/Known
Measured
Slab
Hardness
Pencil
Grain Type
Rounded Grains
Weak Layer
Layer Type
Layer
Grain type
Faceted Crystals
Hardness
4 Finger
Grain size
2
Start Zone
Elevation
10700 ft
Avg Slope Angle
40
Ground Cover
Rocky
Crown Location
Rocks
Snow Moisture
Dry
Debris
Debris Type
Blocks
Comments
Area Description
Schaefer Creek
Incident
Yes
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