Avalanche

Avalanche: Y Couloir

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Weak Layer
Wet grains
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
838 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2865 m

Wet slide that ran right after some skiers had skied the slope. The avalanche erased their tracks. Likely originated in the rocks.

Similar Time Frame:

  • Mineral Fork- northeast aspect- 10" deep x 150' wide x 800' vertical- wet slab, possible two slides that merged into one debris pile
  • NW Couloir Olympus- northwest aspect- ran half track wet debris
  • Powerplant Chute- 8,500' - north aspect- wet point releases