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Avalanche: Smith-Moorehouse

Observer Name
Ian Provo
Observation Date
Monday, December 23, 2013
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » Smith-Moorehouse
Location Name or Route
Bear Trap creek, Smith and Morehouse
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
60'
Vertical
150'
Comments
We came across this natural avalanche that had occurred during the day on sunday, on an east facing slope off of Shingle Mill flat in the Smith and Morehouse area. All of the starting zones on this slope were intact, while the mid-slope break overs had reached their threshold.
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