Avalanche

Avalanche: Francis Peak

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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
381 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2865 m

Wet Slab Released Yesterday likely from day time heating/cornice fall or over loading from a grader plowing the FAA tower road, looks to be slab in nature as there was a distinct crown face visible. Pictures didn't turn as the light was rather poor with the distance. Very visible from Kaysville to Layton no other signs of wet activity in the No Davis County Range. Thus the theory on the grader...