Avalanche: Haystack

Observer Name
Nassetta/Pirruccio
Observation Date
Monday, March 2, 2026
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 2, 2026
Region
Uintas » Haystack
Location Name or Route
Haystack Headwall
Elevation
10,700'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
500'
Vertical
500'
Comments

A small windslab broke looses under the cornice and ripped out a shallow slab that propogated and got deeper down slope, up to two feet deep in areas. This slope has avalanched multiple times this season.

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