Observer Name
Third party via Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Region
Uintas » Mt. Watson
Location Name or Route
Northwest corner of Mt. Watson
Elevation
10,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
150'
Vertical
150'
Comments
Strong south winds deposit mid week storm snow lower downslope than you'd expect. This naturally triggered wind drift isn't particularly big by Uinta standards, but enough moving snow to keep ya on yer toes.
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