Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Bo Torrey
Observation Date
Monday, March 13, 2023
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 10, 2023
Region
Uintas » Humpy Creek
Location Name or Route
Upper Humpy Creek
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
150'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Large, well connected 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.
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