Avalanche

Avalanche: All Areas

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
14 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2591 m

Numerous reports of natural and human triggered avalanches running on slopes steeping than 35°. These avalanches were 9"-12" deep x 20'-60' wide and running up to 300' vertical. Recorded as running on two different density inversions within the storm snow above the the crust on sunny slopes. These avalanches were reported on all aspects above 8500'.