Avalanche

Avalanche: Upper Chalk Creek

Craig Gordon/Bo TorreyUintas
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Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

Large, well connected natural avalanches occurred on steep, leeward slopes in the wind zone, as a result of the ripping winds and quick shot of dense snow late Friday March 10th.