Avalanche: Windy Ridge

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Region
Uintas » Windy Ridge
Location Name or Route
Windy Ridge
Elevation
10,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
100'
Vertical
800'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
Skier went for a ride, submerged, partially buried, uninjured.
Coordinates