Avalanche: Upper Weber Canyon

Observer Name
Katz/Applegarth
Observation Date
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Elevation
9,100'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6"
Width
40'
Vertical
40'
Comments

Had a bit of fun triggering some small dry loose activity on gully walls this afternoon. The problem isn’t much of a hazard in all but the steepest terrain, but rather an indicator of the times to come… the shady mid elevation snowpack is almost entirely faceted at this point.

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