Avalanche: Duchesne Ridge

Observer Name

Craig Gordon/Spencer

Observation Date

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Avalanche Date

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Region

Uintas » Nobletts » Duchesne Ridge

Location Name or Route

Duchesne Bowl

Elevation

9,800'

Aspect

Southeast

Slope Angle

37°

Trigger

Snowmobiler

Trigger: additional info

Unintentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type

Hard Slab

Avalanche Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Weak Layer

New Snow/Old Snow Interface

Depth

2.5'

Width

150'

Vertical

250'

Caught

Carried

Comments

From rider who observed the slide-

Witnessed a sled triggered slide today. Not sure what the rider was thinking. Did a high line in between two existing slides. I stopped to watch cause I couldn't believe they were actually doing it. Asked his buddy afterwards if they were trying to break the rest loose but he said they didn't expect that.

Rider almost rode out the top of the slide as is started. Sled got tumbled and rider did a good job of swimming on his back to stay on top. Slide was very slow but fluid until it stopped. He was partially buried but ok.

Comments

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