Avalanche

Avalanche: Wolf Creek Pass

Craig Gordon/Cody HughesUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
46 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2957 m

Winds howling out of the east loading NW slopes with very weak basal snow We remotely triggered this hard slab while approaching from a safe location along the ridge.

At 2.5 feet deep the slide isn't overly deep, but it's suprisingly well connected.

Getting pile driven into a group of trees would definately ruin your day if not end your season

Slide number two just a couple hundred feet to the south. This natural was more connected, producing sizeable blocks and debris.