Avalanche

Avalanche: Moffit Basin

Craig GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
152 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
137 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

I rolled up to 3 sled triggered slabs in Upper Moffitt Basin this morning. These were sizable pieces of snow breaking 3' feet and a couple hundred feet wide. All slides were triggered low on the slope.... on generally flat terrain.