Avalanche

Avalanche: Upper Weber Canyon

Trent Meisenheimer - Craig GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
183 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Explosive
Vertical Fall
381 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
305 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3139 m

Large avalanche cycle during the storm with lots of big crowns, mostly easterly aspects. Strong winds and heavy snowfall overloaded slopes and created dangerous slabs failing on faceted (sugary) grains at the ground. Reduction work pulling out large avalanches.