Avalanche

Avalanche: Wolf Creek Bowl

Craig GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

A popular roadside attraction, Wolf Creek Bowl is an easy grab from the road, but is a dangerous piece of real estate.

This slide was initiated from a small piece of cornice dribbling onto the slope below and that was enough additional weight to tip the scales.

Not a particularly large avalanche, but the consequences at the bottom will instantly ruin your day.