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Avalanche: Upper Weber Canyon

Observer Name
Kikkert
Observation Date
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Avalanche Date
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
41°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
60'
Vertical
60'
Comments
Triggered this pocket remotely from 100 yards away walking across the flats. It was a small slope, but steep and wind loaded. Although small, I think this pocket illustrates our current avalanche problem well. There is no doubt we have a weak layer - you can get collapsing and cracking literally everywhere you go. The question is the slab - in many areas there just isn't a cohesive slab - but this illustrates that just small changes in aspect and elevation and you may. Also a nice illustration of how a terrain trap can exacerbate the consequences of a small slide.