Avalanche

Avalanche: Hoyt Peak

Michael JanulaitisUintas
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Avalanche

Slab Width
183 m
Weak Layer
New Snow
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

Judging by how shallow the crown is I would guess this is a repeater. Looks like it slid on the depth hoar on the ground. Although not in the pics, the runout cleared some snow from the lake and exposed the ice.