Observer Name
        Michael Janulaitis
  
      Observation Date
        Sunday, February 12, 2017
  
      Avalanche Date
        Sunday, February 12, 2017
  
      Region
        Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » Weber Canyon
  
      Location Name or Route
        Weber Canyon
  
      Elevation
            10,100'
  
      Aspect
        North
  
      Slope Angle
            45°
  
      Trigger
        Skier
  
      Trigger: additional info
        Intentionally Triggered
  
      Avalanche Type
        Soft Slab
  
      Avalanche Problem
        Wind Drifted Snow
  
      Weak Layer
        New Snow/Old Snow Interface
  
      Depth
        6"
  
      Width
            20'
  
      Vertical
            250'
  
      Comments
        I intentionally triggered these small north and east facing soft wind slabs by ski cutting just above. The lookers left slide pulled out wider once clear of the tight trees above. As seen in the photos there were quite a few small sluffs on these steep east faces that appear to have kicked off yesterday afternoon when the sun heated the slope. There is wide spread wind loading throughout the range. In an effort to avoid being drug into a tree, I avoided any slopes with dense trees below the ridge where I found wind loading more prevalent.



