Avalanche

Avalanche: Gobblers Knob

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

Remotely triggered 150' below skier, then sympathetically triggered 2 additional slides. Broke on wet facets near ground.