Observer Name
Craig
Observation Date
Monday, February 1, 2021
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 1, 2021
Region
Uintas » Windy Ridge
Location Name or Route
Upper Moffit Basin/Windy Ridge
Elevation
10,600'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
2.5'
Width
150'
Vertical
200'
Comments
Skier slipped out onto slope to check snow quality, felt a collapse and quickly got off the moving piece of snow and onto lower angle terrain.
Surface hoar from Jan 21st is the weak layer, clearly visible on the bed surface.
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