Observer Name
Missy Elardi
Observation Date
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Region
Uintas » Notch Mountain
Location Name or Route
Notch Mountain 40.70870, -110.94280
Elevation
10,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
300'
Vertical
500'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Snowmobiler was climbing, got close to rocks which happened to be a trigger point, it propagated across. It was possibly 3 to 4 feet deep. Rider deployed his airbag but managed to stay on his sled and ride down safely.
Comments
Coordinates