Avalanche

Avalanche: Mill Hollow Slide Path

Craig Gordon/Tyler St. JeorUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
30 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2499 m

Low elevation terrain with old snow is now part of the game. Not a huge avalanche path, but this slide piled up 5' of debris right onto a road cut (terrain trap) and could bury a rider very deeply. In fact, a very close call occurred here on February 9, 2019. Recap HERE