Avalanche

Avalanche: Gold Basin

TrenbeathMoab
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Avalanche

Slab Width
274 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

Observed this avalanche on Dec 1. One of many slides that ran during the Nov 26-27 storm event (18" @ 3.7" SWE). Like most of them, this one appears to have ran mid storm and is filled back in.