Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 27, 2020
Region
Uintas » Wolf Creek Bowl
Location Name or Route
Wolf Creek Pass
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
70'
Vertical
150'
Comments
Comments
Easily seen from Highway 35, this road side attraction is a quick grab, but it's a steep, dangerous slope, with a weak snowpack.
Looking downpath... once triggered, even a small pocket can get quickly out of hand if it slams you into the trees below.
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