Observer Name
Mike J
Observation Date
Monday, December 30, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Region
Uintas » Hoyt's Peak
Location Name or Route
Hoyt Peak
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
200'
Vertical
30'
Comments
I discovered the remaining hang fire on Hoyt Peak naturally slide sometime after I was up there on the 28th. It pulled out on a on a heavy wind load pocket then extended along the peak to meet up with the natural that occurred on the 27th. I took a pic of the wind load the other day because it was a little out of the ordinary to have that large of a wind slab in that location with such little snow. Sure enough, with a little more load the slope failed.