Avalanche

Avalanche: Chalk Creek

Craig GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

Heavily wind loaded, leeward slope, harboring old November snow