Avalanche

Avalanche: Chalk Creek

Craig GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
457 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
457 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

Very large avy's breaking tk weak snow near the ground. Most likely occurred late Thursday night as southerly wind bumped up and probably tipping the scales on large overhanging corni.