Observer Name
Mark Staples
Observation Date
Friday, February 19, 2021
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Mill Hollow
Location Name or Route
Mill Hollow
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
300'
Comments
This avalanche was only one or two days old. Possible naturally triggered because there were no visible tracks near the avalanche. It's not a heavily wind loaded slope but appears to have received just a little snow drifting in from westerly winds.
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