Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Bo Torrey
Observation Date
Monday, March 13, 2023
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 10, 2023
Region
Uintas » Upper Moffit Basin
Location Name or Route
Upper Moffit Basin
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2.5'
Width
200'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Large, well connected natural avalanches occurred on steep, leeward slopes in the wind zone, as a result of the ripping winds and quick shot of dense snow late Friday March 10th.
Coordinates