Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Shaun Raskin
Observation Date
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 13, 2014
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
LMF Bowl
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Depth
5'
Width
2,500'
Vertical
1,250'
Comments
Very large avalanche in LMF Bowl. 5' deep, 1/2 mile wide, running 1200' vertically.
This avalanche released sympathetically as the big slide roared down the drainage.
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