Observer Name
Michael Janulaitis
Observation Date
Friday, December 27, 2013
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » South Fork Weber River » Duke Bowl
Location Name or Route
Duke
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
300'
Vertical
300'
Comments
I saw this large natural slide on the NE face of Duke. It appears to me that this slide occurred during the last storm.
Forecaster note- man, this slope has got it all. Upper elevation, north facing, steep and rocky terrain, with a thin, weak snowpack... classic Uinta setup. I suspect this was a result of the strong winds on Christmas Eve.
Thanks Michael!
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