Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Johnny Adolphson
Observation Date
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » 1000 Peaks » Chalk Creek
Location Name or Route
El Diablo
Elevation
10,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Depth
10'
Width
2,500'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments
Quite possibly the largest slide yet this season. Ten feet deep and over a 1/2 mile wide this slide encompasses the entire drainage with every aspect on the north half of the compass getting in on the act.
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