Observer Name
Gordon/Staples from the party
Observation Date
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Region
Uintas » Humpy Chutes
Location Name or Route
Humpy Chutes
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
150'
Vertical
250'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
This is a preliminary report and we are still sifting through details. What we do know is this extremely close call buried a rider who deployed his airbag, but it looks like both he and his sled got wrapped around a tree. Everyone is ok, but this story could've had a very tragic ending
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