Avalanche

Avalanche: Four Eagle Bowl

Johnny Adolphson/Craig GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
76 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Start Zone Elevation
3200 m

Very strong west-northwest winds led to this natural slide on the heavily wind loaded southeast face of Four Eagle Bowl. The hard slab broke into weak January facets.

In less wind exposed terrain, fresh wind slabs are slightly more manageable.