Avalanche

Avalanche: Moab

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Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Start Zone Aspect
West
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3627 m

Wind slab formed by the SE winds. Natural release down into old snow / buried facets. Pocket was adjacent to scoured and snowless slope. Gully was excellent fetch for SE wind loading.