Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Dave Kikkert
Observation Date
Monday, March 9, 2015
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 9, 2015
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » 1000 Peaks » Chalk Creek
Location Name or Route
East Fork Chalk Creek
Elevation
10,600'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
15'
Vertical
100'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Fifth person on the slope triggered this hard slab that broke to weak snow near the ground. More the exception than the rule, but these lingering pockets still exist in steep, rocky terrain with a shallow, weak snowpack.
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