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Avalanche: Uintas

Observer Name
Curt S.
Observation Date
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Duchesne Ridge. Top of Lake fork basin
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Depth
Unknown
Width
200'
Comments
Nearly the entire ridgeline gave way when a small group of sledders crossed above it. They were well back (100') from the wind loaded area and edge and may not even know it released. Our group was around the basin on the East facing slope and witnessed it. Fast mover, lots of dust, cleared to the ground, ran about 200 yards.