Avalanche

Avalanche: Moab

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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
11 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3505 m

Photo in reference to Ed Grote's report included in the 12/5/16 advisory. 2 natural slides on right side of photo and 1 skier triggered in leftmost red circle. Skier triggered slide was a small pocket of soft wind slab, approx. 3 m across and ran about 50 ft. The soft wind slab causing all 3 slides was deposited on the leeward side (skier's left) of small rock outcroppings. No other signs of snow instability were observed.