Observer Name
Manship and S. Deutschlander
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 30, 2024
Region
Uintas » Duchesne Ridge
Location Name or Route
Duchesne Ridge
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
1,500'
Vertical
250'
Comments
Noted this large connected avalanche that happened during the last storm. It was on average 50-60cm deep failing on 2-3mm facets. This weak layer is very well preserved and connected. This combined with a slab possessing a lot of water weight and cohesiveness is leading to big avalanches. We noted multiple other avalanches similar to this. This was just the biggest.
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