Observer Name
Third party report to Ty St. Jeor and Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Region
Uintas » Tower Mountain
Location Name or Route
Tower Mountain
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3.5'
Width
200'
Vertical
200'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Terrain Summary
Very reliable third hand report of a catch, carry, and partial burial on a steep, wind drifted slope on the west side of Tower Mountain. Could've been a nasty ride had the sledder tagged one of many dead trees in the runout. Close call but everyone came home safely at the end of the day.
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