Avalanche

Avalanche: Uintas

Grant Helgeson/Ted ScrogginUintas
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Avalanche

Slab Width
137 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Start Zone Elevation
3353 m

This large slide possibly occurred over the weekend with strong winds overloading thin weak snow. The debris pile spilled-out well onto the flat terrain and to the edge of the trees.