Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Explosive
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Depth
4.5'
Width
400'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments
A rather meaty slide, intentionally triggered to protect cat-ski operations, in Upper Weber Canyon. Of note... this piece of snow is super connected and ran an unusually long distance with lots of debris piling up in the valley bottom below.
Comments
Comments
Avy pros Dave Kikkert and Bill Nalli on the bed surface, inspecting their handiwork.
Coordinates