Avalanche

Avalanche: Bald Mountain

Craig GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
137 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3475 m

Right out of the gates, the sun softened a piece of cornice which dribbled onto the steep slope below, triggering a fresh wind slab this morning.

Meanwhile, on the steep east facing slopes of Bald Mountain, the steep hanging snowfield came to life with a little daytime heating.