Avalanche

Avalanche: Upper Weber Canyon

Craig Gordon/Ted ScrogginUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
213 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Explosive
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
152 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3139 m

Very large explosive triggered avalanche averaging 5' deep... but up to 15' deep where it pulled into ridgeline cornice, far lookers right in image above.

Ted and Craig feelin' pretty small on a big Uita slope.

Ted stands by an average section of the crown, which is repsectable in its own right.

And here.... I'm dwarfed by a sizeable chunk o' crown which gets thicker and meatier over my shoulder

Hmm... wonder why it's called Lone Tree. Bet this guy's got a story or two to tell

Looking downpath