Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Friday, August 29, 2025
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, November 14, 2000
Region
Salt Lake » Stansbury Range » Deseret Peak
Location Name or Route
Deseret Peak
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Hiker
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
150'
Vertical
500'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Comments
Avalanche failed on facets. Triggered when two hikers were on the slope. Both were caught and carried, but not buried.
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