Avalanche

Avalanche: Upper Weber Canyon

Craig Gordon/Shannon FinchUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
305 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
183 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3078 m

Anther massive, cornice initiated slide breaking to weak snow near the ground.