Avalanche

Avalanche: Yamaha Hill

Scroggin/GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
34°

Avalanche

Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
107 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

A weakening mid pack structure was overloaded by our midweek wind event.

The crown was 1'-3' deep, breaking to the ground in portions of the slope that had a weak snowpack.

This is a dangerous set up and these crusts will take quite a bit of weight before failing, resulting in a large and dangerous avalanche.