Avalanche

Avalanche: Upper Weber Canyon

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Avalanche

Slab Width
14 m
Weak Layer
New Snow
Trigger Type
Hiker
Vertical Fall
3 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
23 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2682 m

I walked on this small test slope to gauge the sensitivity of recent wind drifting. I took a few stops off the snowmobile, collapsed the slope, and triggered the avalanche. This slope is mid-elevation along an exposed ridge facing East at 8800'