Observer Name
Bayou Dave/Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Region
Uintas » Moffit Basin
Location Name or Route
Upper Moffit Basin
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
200'
Vertical
400'
Comments
A cornice released naturally, peeling off a shallow soft slab near the ridge, crashing down on the slope below which then broke into weak faceted snow, triggering a much larger slide than you might expect... 2' deep , 200' wide, running 400' vertical
Thanks to Bayou Dave for the nearly instant report yesterday and all the great info!
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