Avalanche: Powder Mountain Backcountry

Observer Name
UAC Staff & Powder Mountain
Observation Date
Friday, June 19, 2026
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 23, 2001
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Powder Mountain
Elevation
7,800'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Unknown
Depth
10"
Width
40'
Vertical
600'
Comments

An avalanche buried the access road to Powder Mountain for a few hours. At the same time there was a report of missing school children, who were later found in another drainage and not involved in the avalanche.

Avalanche File
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PDF icon 2001.02.23 Pow Mow1.pdf323.52 KB
PDF icon 2001.02.23 Pow Mow2.pdf136.53 KB
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