Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Region
Skyline » Scofield Reservoir » Gooseberry Creek » Big Drift/Skyline Summit
Location Name or Route
Just west of the Big Drift
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowcat
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
250'
Vertical
300'
Comments
UDOT snowcat triggered while doing snow removal on State Road 31.
Comments
A second avalanche released sympathetically to the initial avalanche. You can see it in the photo below. It released mid-slope on the viewer's right side of the main avalanche.
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