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Avalanche: Hoyt's Peak

Observer Name
Max Nelson
Observation Date
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Region
Uintas » Hoyt's Peak
Location Name or Route
Hoyts Peak
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
2"
Width
300'
Comments
We came across this avalanche snowmobiling today and saw that other snowmobiles had decided to ride up the slope next to it, not super smart. Lots of volume in this slide.