Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Observation Date
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Avalanche Date
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Region
Uintas » Mirror Lake Highway » Lofty
Location Name or Route
Lofty Peak
Elevation
11,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
5'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
800'
Comments
Another very large natural avalanche was spotted this week by some local riders in the Lofty Peak area. Steep thin, rocky and a weak snowpack became overloaded from recent storms. This is the second large natural avalanche that has happened each time the area receives strong winds, heavy snow and water weight.
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