Avalanche

Avalanche: Moffit Basin

Bayou Dave/Craig GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

A cornice released naturally, peeling off a shallow soft slab near the ridge, crashing down on the slope below which then broke into weak faceted snow, triggering a much larger slide than you might expect... 2' deep , 200' wide, running 400' vertical

Thanks to Bayou Dave for the nearly instant report yesterday and all the great info!