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Avalanche: Wolf Creek Bowl

Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Region
Uintas » Wolf Creek Bowl
Location Name or Route
Wolf Creek Pass
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
100'
Vertical
200'
Comments
A popular roadside attraction, Wolf Creek Bowl is an easy grab from the road, but is a dangerous piece of real estate.
This slide was initiated from a small piece of cornice dribbling onto the slope below and that was enough additional weight to tip the scales.
Not a particularly large avalanche, but the consequences at the bottom will instantly ruin your day.
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