Avalanche

Avalanche: Upper Weber Canyon

Craig GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
122 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Explosive
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
137 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

A rather meaty slide, intentionally triggered to protect cat-ski operations, in Upper Weber Canyon. Of note... this piece of snow is super connected and ran an unusually long distance with lots of debris piling up in the valley bottom below.

Avy pros Dave Kikkert and Bill Nalli on the bed surface, inspecting their handiwork.