Observer Name
Kikkert
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
2'
Width
100'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Cornices were super sensitive today and soft slabs were easily triggered with cornices. This was one of the larger we intentionally triggered, which was not on a very big slope and is at fairly low elevation. No doubt there was similar natural activity going on in more wind loaded areas.
