Avalanche

Avalanche: Neeley Bowl

Torrey & NassettaUintas
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Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
46 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
107 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

This avalanche was triggered on my third turn down from a lower angle part of the slope. The failure traveled up and across the slope and pulled out the heavy wind-loaded pillow just below the ridge.