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Avalanche: Weber Canyon

Observer Name
Gordon
Observation Date
Monday, March 8, 2010
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 8, 2010
Region
Ogden » Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
14"
Width
Unknown
Vertical
250'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments

Skier triggered soft slab on a steep, NE aspect at 10,000' in upper Weber Canyon. Strong weekend winds coupled with 14" of new snow has made for tricky, albeit pockety avalanche conditions in steep, windloaded terrain.

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