Avalanche

Avalanche: Moab

TrenbeathMoab
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
244 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

This slope did not run during the cycle of Jan 18. Between Jan 16-18, 18" of snow and 2" SWE fell. Jan 21-22 an additional 16" of snow at about 1.75" SWE with strong SW winds gusting to 60 produced this avalanche. The slope has been coming out piecemeal with an earlier wind slab release occurring on January 16.