Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Friday, January 18, 2019
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 18, 2019
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
100'
Comments
Very sensitive new snow slabs, reactive to slope cuts and the additional weight of a rider, often breaking beofre you could even get on the slope.
Multiple avalanches observed on a variety of aspects.
