Avalanche

Avalanche: Weber Canyon

Michael JanulaitisUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
18 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2774 m

I triggered this from the shoulder while skinning back up. This is a very small rollover at mid-altitude on a north facing aspect. Snow pack is generally 115 cm in the area with 12"of new light density snow. As has been the case, this ran at the rime crust layer that formed 5 weeks ago in late January.