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Avalanche: Seeley Canyon

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Monday, August 25, 2025
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 9, 2002
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Seeley Canyon
Location Name or Route
Seeley Canyon
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments

Snowmobiler wearing a beacon was partially buried with just their hand exposed. Buried for five minutes.

Comments

Also occurred March 9, 2002

  • "Big Drift"- 3'-4' deep x 400' wide x 350' vertical- Snowmobiler triggered
  • Wasatch Plateau- numerous large naturals reported 3'-5' deep x 700'-1000' wide x 400'-700' vertical
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