Observer Name
Trent Meisenheimer - Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon - No Name Bowl
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Explosive
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
10'
Width
600'
Vertical
1,250'
Comments
Large avalanche cycle during the storm with lots of big crowns, mostly easterly aspects. Strong winds and heavy snowfall overloaded slopes and created dangerous slabs failing on faceted (sugary) grains at the ground. Reduction work pulling out large avalanches.
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