Avalanche

Avalanche: Porter Fork

FredSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

Walk up Main P.F. because I was hoping more snow had fallen there than else where in the central Wasatch. However I was not treated to the 12+ inches that has fallen on my driveway over the last few days.

Noticed the main rock slabs had released during the storm. Running 250-300' from the ridge top. Bare rock showing with just a dusting of fresh snow from today. Lucky for me my skins failed so I was not able to approach the tongue of the slide. It was cold in the ice box today. Bearable due to little or no wind.

Sorry for the poor quality of the pic. To cold to deal with the camera today.