Avalanche

Avalanche: Hoyt Peak

Michael JanulaitisUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
24 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
38 m
Slab Thickness
41 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3078 m

I ski cut this slope last week and it slid, the same slope naturaled sometime since then, I ski cut the cornice today and it slid yet again. Today was the largest of the three. I think it's worth noting the none of the new snow is sticking to the basil facets.