Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 40°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 457 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Explosive
- Vertical Fall
- 762 m
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 122 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Intentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3200 m
- Main Days 10,200' elevation northeast aspect 40° slope explosive triggered hard slab avalanche failed on facets 4' deep x100' wide x 1,500' vertical WPG testing
- Stairs Gulch 11,000' elevation north aspect 45° slope explosive triggered hard slab avalanche failed on facets 4' deep x 4,000' vertical UDOT control, ran nearly to road
- Superior 11,000' elevation northeast aspect 45° slope explosive triggered hard slab failed on facets 4' deep x 1500' wide x 3,000' vertical UDOT control, ran past road nearly to parking lot