Avalanche

Avalanche: Moffit Peak

Craig Gordon/Ted Scroggin/Bo TorreyUintas
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Avalanche

Slab Width
457 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

Continuing in the theme with no shortage of very connected avalanches near, around, and off of Moffit Peak... the finger chutes deliver a large slide, breaking deep and wide.