Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 27, 1999
Region
Skyline » Manti Canyon
Location Name or Route
Manti Canyon
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Caught
3
Carried
3
Buried - Partly
2
Buried - Fully
1
Comments
Three snowmobilers caught and carried. One buried to their armpits, one buried with just 3" of their helmet exposed, one buried 1'-2' deep. Other members of their party dug them out. Beacons left in the truck.
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