Avalanche

Avalanche: Moab

Dave GarciaMoab
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Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3475 m

Two natural slides observed in Talking Mountain Cirque today. These were observed from a far distance. Hard to estimate the width of this one, because I could not make out the right flank of the slide from my vantage point. I'm interested to have a look this weekend to see just how wide this slide is. Slope angle at the crown is estimated 30-35 degrees. This slide most likely occurred on Thursday afternoon or evening. Photo is taken from Pre Laurel Peak.