Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Steve Miller
Observation Date
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Region
Uintas » Bear River Ranger District » Bear River West Fork » Moffit Basin
Location Name or Route
Moffit Basin
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
3'
Width
400'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Most likely happening on or near Christmas Day, Steve noticed this large, sled triggered avalanche while riding in Moffit Basin yesterday.
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Coordinates