Avalanche: Duchesne Ridge 2/26/2010

Observation Date: 
02/26/2010
Occurrence Date: 
02/26/2010
Occurrence Time: 
2:00pm
Region: 
Uintas
Duchesne Ridge
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Location

40° 27' 45.2016" N, 111° 7' 49.5948" W
Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
9800'
Aspect: 
East
Southeast
Slope Angle: 
Unknown
Trigger: 
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info: 
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type: 
Hard Slab
Weak Layer: 
Depth Hoar
Depth (avg): 
unknown
Depth Range: 
3' to
4'
Width: 
150'
Vertical: 
200'
People Involved
Caught: 
1
Carried: 
1
Partly Buried: 
1
General Comments

A close call near the Duchesne Ridge when a rider triggered a hard slab which broke on weak snow near the ground.

Duchesne Ridge one 02-26-10.jpg
General Comments 2

Fortunately, this story has a happy outcome and the rider came out unscathed.

Duchesne Ridge three 02-26-10.jpg
General Comments 3
Duchesne Ridge two 02-26-10.jpg
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