Avalanche: Weber Canyon 3/8/2010

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 9:50pm
Submitted by Craig
Observer Name: 
Gordon
Observation Date: 
03/08/2010
Occurrence Date: 
03/08/2010
Occurrence Time: 
2:30pm
Region: 
Weber Canyon
Uintas

Location

40° 49' 48.522" N, 111° 4' 20.8704" W
Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
10000'
Aspect: 
Northeast
Slope Angle: 
36
Trigger: 
Skier
Trigger: additional info: 
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type: 
Soft Slab
Weak Layer: 
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth (avg): 
14"
Depth Range: 
12" to
2'
Width: 
Unknown
Width Range: 
100' to
150'
Vertical: 
250'
People Involved
Caught: 
1
Carried: 
1
Partly Buried: 
1
General Comments

Skier triggered soft slab on a steep, NE aspect at 10,000' in upper Weber Canyon. Strong weekend winds coupled with 14" of new snow has made for tricky, albeit pockety avalanche conditions in steep, windloaded terrain.

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