Avalanche

Avalanche: Upper Weber Canyon

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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

Cornices were super sensitive today and soft slabs were easily triggered with cornices. This was one of the larger we intentionally triggered, which was not on a very big slope and is at fairly low elevation. No doubt there was similar natural activity going on in more wind loaded areas.