Avalanche

Avalanche: Moab

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Avalanche

Slab Width
457 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Start Zone Elevation
3475 m

Large and impressive avalanche that propagated across several terrain features from NE facing Talking Mountain Cirque, over a sub ridge into N facing Lone Pine, and over into the moraines of lower Middle Cirque. Occurred as part of a widespread natural cycle. Three day storm totals were up to 18" of snow and 2" SWE. Strong SW winds tipped the scale. Failed on early December facets.