Avalanche

Avalanche: Red Snow Cirque

TrenbeathMoab
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Avalanche

Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3566 m

We observed a mostly filled back in crown high in Red Snow Cirque that ran during the storm event on Nov 26 (18" @ 3.7" SWE). What we did see appeared to be deep enough to have run on basal facets like most of the others we have observed.