Avalanche

Avalanche: Weber Canyon

Michael JanulaitisUintas
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Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
New Snow
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
24 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
20 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3078 m

This slide occurred while I was doing some tree laps in the area. There was a visible crown below the cornice however I did not take the photo until about an hour later and by that time the crown was already covered up.