Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 24, 1997
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin Backcountry » Hells Canyon
Location Name or Route
Hells Canyon
Elevation
8,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
20"
Width
70'
Vertical
1,750'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Snowboarder triggered cross-loaded wind pocket 150' below the ridge. Caught and carried 1800', but stayed on top.
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