Avalanche

Avalanche: Upper Weber Canyon

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Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
152 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
36 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

A couple of small wind slabs from today's winds, likely triggered by cornice. One of the wind slabs (farthest lookers right in the photo) then triggered a small persistent slab lower on slope. Would expect increased likelihood of both wind slabs and persistent slabs the next couple days on northerly facing slopes as winds continue.