Observer Name
jg
Observation Date
Friday, January 10, 2014
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 10, 2014
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » Smith-Moorehouse
Location Name or Route
Smith and Morehouse area
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
200'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
This looks to have occurred sometime today. Strong winds have created some monster cornices and I'm certain this slide was from cornice fall. I'm guessing on width and depth as I wasn't willing to walk out onto the debris, 1'-5+' deep by 200'.
