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 Drifted Snow
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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