Observer Name
Bo
Observation Date
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Region
Uintas » Soapstone
Location Name or Route
Soapstone Area
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Depth
3'
Width
250'
Comments
Remotely triggered from flat ground 50 feet from the base of the slope. The avalanche broke along a cliff band at the top of the hill and ran about 200 feet where it piled about 15’ deep in a terrain trap gully at the base of the slope.
Collapses had been happening all day so we knew how unstable the snow was but was surprised to see such a large avalanche triggered from a long ways away.
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