Observer Name
Manship & S. Deutschlander
Observation Date
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Region
Uintas » Smith-Moorehouse
Location Name or Route
Smith and Morehouse Environs
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Depth
18"
Width
50'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Noted this avalanche breaking in a thin, rocky, convexity. Hard to tell exactly the failure plane was, but I bet it was a PWL/crossload collaboration.
There was evidence of similar avalanches in the area that had likely released during the last loading event.
We dug a bit out if the windzone (alpine/treeline border) and found a very strong snowpack, it seems as soon as you find thin, exposed, rocky area the PWL is at play.
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