Avalanche: Chalk Creek

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Monday, June 22, 2026
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 13, 2000
Region
Uintas » Chalk Creek
Location Name or Route
Chalk Creek
Elevation
8,700'
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Caught
2
Carried
2
Buried - Fully
1
Comments

Two snowmobilers caught and carried, one fully buried and recovered.

Also reported on January 15, 2000:

  • Fogal Bowl- 9,500' northeast aspect, 3'-4' deep x 1000' wide failing on depth hoar near the ground
  • Uintas- 10,000' northeast aspect, 35° slope, 3'-7' deep x 700' wide x 400' vertical "chunks as big as large cars"
  • Super Bowl- 10,000' northeast aspect, 35° slope, up to 14' deep x 400' wide x 400' vertical, snowmobile triggered-"everyone ok"
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