Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin
Location Name or Route
Snowbasin
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Hiker
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
50'
Vertical
40'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Soft slab avalanche triggered by ascending hiker. Started in graupel and failed down to facets.
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