Avalanche

Avalanche: Moab

Mark StaplesMoab
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Avalanche

Slab Width
213 m
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
610 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Start Zone Aspect
West
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3597 m

R4 D4 Avalanche

This path may have avalanched on January 19th. The crown is highlighted in yellow. Second photo shows the large debris pile.

A storm lasted for 37 hours from Tuesday morning to Wednesday evening. 3.6 inches of water was recorded at the La Sal SNOTEL at 9600 feet. 32 inches of snow were recorded at the Gold Basin Study Plot at 10,050 feet.

Last 2 photos taken in June by B. Murdock