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Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » 1000 Peaks » Chalk Creek
Location Name or Route
Upper Chalk Creek/Wallyworld
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2.5'
Width
150'
Vertical
250'
Comments
Spotted this slide from across several drainages. Looks like a cornice triggered natural most likely occurring with frontal passage Sun/Mon
Coordinates