Avalanche

Avalanche: Upper Weber Canyon

Merrill/GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
46 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
West
Start Zone Elevation
2743 m

As the new storm settles, it's gaining more slab-like characteristics. Triggered avalanches are breaking wider than you might expect.