Avalanche

Avalanche: Cardiff Bowl

UAC Staff/UDOT LCCSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
76 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3018 m

Reports of natural avalanche activity on east and south-east aspects above the town of Alta. New snow avalanches 12" deep x 150'-300' wide. Failing above the crust. Avalanche activity over the last two days was consistent with this failure plane. Sensitive new snow results (Liam F).