Avalanche

Avalanche: Mill Hollow

Craig Gordon/Ted ScrogginUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
76 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2560 m

We knew the day was going to be exciting when we spotted this slide in Mill Hollow. The snowpack is so fragile that a little sunshine and warming was enough to tip the balance. Debris was still soft... must've happened mere minutes before we arrived.