Lawine

Avalanche: Chalk Creek

Craig GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3139 m

A meaty, week-old pocket, breaking to the ground and running a surprisingly long distance... ya know this thing was packin' heat! Probably occurred early Friday morning 1/7 as a result of the strong winds and dense, heavy storm snow 1/5-1/6