Avalanche

Avalanche: Pilot Mt. NE Face

Chris BensonMoab
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Avalanche

Slab Width
305 m
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
213 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3566 m

1) Looks like this repeat offender slid again this year. Much further down the start zone than the avalanche back in November- but due to the seasonal history- guess this is a thin weak snowpack and repeat runner. Its interesting that it didn't fail higher up in the start zone, rather in the steep rollover. Low confidence in how far it ran- but seems to be fresh debris, similar to the late Nov. run out extent.

2) Get the goods while its good...

3) Is that mount "Tuck???"