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Avalanche: Weber Canyon

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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m
  • 10,800'-northeast- 10"-12" deep x 200' wide x 800' vertical- skier jumped off cornice and triggered avalanche. They were caught and carried for 200' feet. No Injuries or buried. Multiple previous tracks on the slope
  • 10,000-northeast- 10"-12" deep x 250' wide x 800' vertical-hangfire from above slide triggered by a skier
  • 9,800' west- 12"-24" deep x 350' wide x 400' vertical- wind loaded skier triggered avalanche

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1