Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 3, 2025
Region
Ogden » Monte Cristo
Location Name or Route
Monte Cristo Preliminary Report
Elevation
8,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
250'
Vertical
300'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Fully
1
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
PRELIMINARY REPORT -
A 37 year-old male from Evanston, Wyoming was caught, carried, fully buried, and killed in an avalanche in the Monte Cristo area, east of Huntsville.
A party of two snowmobilers were recreating in the Whiskey Hill - Beer Hill area of Curtis Creek when one snowmobiler was caught, carried, and fully buried in a large hard slab avalanche. As there was no avalanche transceiver signal, the partner was unable to locate his buried friend, and called 911.
At 3:03 p.m. Rich County Search and Rescue was dispatched to the scene. This became a multi-agency mission, supported by personnel from Cache County, Weber County, Life Flight, Utah Department of Public Safety, Powder Mountain K-9, and a Black Hawk helicopter provided by the Diesel Brothers. The victim was located at approximately 6:21 p.m.
At 3:03 p.m. Rich County Search and Rescue was dispatched to the scene. This became a multi-agency mission, supported by personnel from Cache County, Weber County, Life Flight, Utah Department of Public Safety, Powder Mountain K-9, and a Black Hawk helicopter provided by the Diesel Brothers. The victim was located at approximately 6:21 p.m.
Utah Avalanche Center staff visited the site on Tuesday, February 4th and a full report is forthcoming.
Photo courtesy Utah DPS
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