Observer Name
Ryan Shea
Observation Date
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Avalanche Date
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Region
Uintas » Murdock Peak/Bald Mt.
Location Name or Route
Murdock Peak
Elevation
11,200'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
125'
Vertical
350'
Comments
Crown ranged from 1-2 ft, appeared to fail on MF or rain crust, trigger likely breaking cornice from wind loading during and after storm, Debris on lower lookers right side was 4-5’ deep, slide traveled about 400-500 vertical breaking on rocky face.
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