Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 36°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 61 m
- Weak Layer
- Depth Hoar
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 91 m
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 91 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3139 m
This heavily wind loaded slope in Upper Weber Canyon avalanched naturally during the storm, breaking on weak October snow near the ground.
Even though this is a smaller avalanche, the fact that it broke to the ground shows how questionable our snowpack is at the moment. Our usual early season problem child- steep, rocky terrain remains suspect and should be avoided.