Avalanche

Avalanche: Mt Tukuhnikivatz

Charlie Ramser & Maggie NielsenMoab
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
152 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
152 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3597 m

Two avalanches occured up high on the NE face of Tuk. This one occurred on Jan 2 and ran on the buried persistent weak layer.