Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Tyler St. Jeor
Observation Date
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Region
Uintas » Mill Hollow Slide Path
Location Name or Route
Mill Hollow Slide Path
Elevation
8,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
200'
Vertical
100'
Comments
Low elevation terrain with old snow is now part of the game. Not a huge avalanche path, but this slide piled up 5' of debris right onto a road cut (terrain trap) and could bury a rider very deeply. In fact, a very close call occurred here on February 9, 2019. Recap HERE
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