Avalanche: Smith-Moorehouse

Observer Name
Staples & Deutschlander
Observation Date
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Region
Uintas » Smith-Moorehouse
Location Name or Route
Smith-Moorehouse
Elevation
9,000'
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Comments
We triggered many very small avalanches along creeks about 2 feet deep. Basically any place with a slope just steep enough to slide. Because we were not riding in or near steep terrain, the only slopes steep enough were mostly along creeks.
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