Sign Up for the Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop (USAW) on December 7th!

Avalanche: Black Canyon

Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Region
Skyline » Joes Valley » Black Canyon
Location Name or Route
North Fork Black Canyon
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
600'
Vertical
350'
Comments
At the time of the photo, the fracture line was drifted in with snow indicating that this avalanche released during the initial avalanche cycle on Feb 17.
Comments
It is interesting to note that this slide wrapped around to a southeast facing aspect.
Coordinates