Avalanche

Avalanche: Upper Weber Canyon

Craig Gordon/Tyler St. Jeor/Kelsey CroallUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
53 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
213 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

Avalanche triggered remotely from a snowcat working on the other side of the ridge.