Avalanche

Avalanche: Murdock Bowl

Craig Gordon/Ted ScrogginUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
122 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
152 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
107 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3353 m

Nice connected pocket that broke 3-4 feet deep and 400 feet wide, failing on weak facets during the height of the Nov. 16th/17th storm