Observer Name
N Sievers
Observation Date
Monday, February 23, 2026
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 23, 2026
Region
Uintas » Chalk Creek
Location Name or Route
Upper Chalk Creek
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
1,250'
Comments
Observed this very large, widely propagating avalanche from afar today. There is high confidence that it released within the past 12-24 hours - given this face and the surrounding terrain were intact yesterday. Trigger unknown, as well as slide dimensions.
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