Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
300'
Vertical
400'
Comments
A curious natural avy cycle in upper, mid elevation terrain. Strong winds stripped snow from big, windward fetch zones, overloading weak snow on the leeward side.
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