Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, April 1, 1998
Region
Uintas » Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Weber Canyon
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
300'
Vertical
800'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
- 10,800'-northeast- 10"-12" deep x 200' wide x 800' vertical- skier jumped off cornice and triggered avalanche. They were caught and carried for 200' feet. No Injuries or buried. Multiple previous tracks on the slope
- 10,000-northeast- 10"-12" deep x 250' wide x 800' vertical-hangfire from above slide triggered by a skier
- 9,800' west- 12"-24" deep x 350' wide x 400' vertical- wind loaded skier triggered avalanche
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