Avalanche

Avalanche: Mill Fork

Craig GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

A small, wind loaded pocket delivers a small, yet stout natural avalanche.

Further downridge a natural avalanche offers different characteristics as it breaks into weak, November snow