Avalanche

Avalanche: Chalk Creek

Craig GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
38 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

Westerly winds found enough light density storm snow to blow around and form sensitive soft slabs on leeward slopes. While certainly manageable in size and depth, I was surprised to see how well connected this piece of snow was.