Observer Name
Michael H
Observation Date
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Region
Uintas » Mirror Lake Environs
Location Name or Route
Long Lake
Elevation
11,000'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
Unknown
Width
200'
Comments
Natural slide above long lake in Uinta moutiains. Observed Saturday morning around 9am.
Forecaster note: Unsure but labeled this as a soft slab PWL avalanche. We have been observing facets on top of an ice crust that were buried around Valentine's Day. This area received snow with an inch of water since then.
![](https://utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2023-24/IMG_0964.jpeg?itok=QQmtxEU9)
![](https://utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2023-24/IMG_0965.jpeg?itok=tob7riOv)
Coordinates