Avalanche

Avalanche: Chalk Creek

Craig Gordon/Andy NasettaUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
46 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3200 m

Not particularly deep or alarming, Andy and I noted a couple of pockety fresh drifts avalanching naturally in the wind zone