Avalanche

Avalanche: Duchesne Ridge

Dan GardinerUintas
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Avalanche

Slab Width
24 m
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

Steep, rocky terrain still harbors very weak snow. Rotten depth hoar is no match for the wet slabs pictured above.