Avalanche

Avalanche: Hoyt Peak

Craig Gordon via Third PartyUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
38 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3018 m

Quite the outlier-

Third party info, but looks like this piece of wind-drifted snow broke to weak snow in steep, rocky, technical terrain. I'm thinking this is a repeater zone that's remained weak and shallow all winter. Just needed someone to come along and tickle the slope in the right place. In any case... could definitely ruin your day if you got slammed into the trees below.