Avalanche

Avalanche: Talking Mountain

TrenbeathMoab
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
183 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3627 m

Recently formed wind slab from the wind/storm event of Saturday the 7th. Lots of loose snow on the ground from last storm was available for transport along with 6-8" of new, low density snow. Initiated beneath rock band near ridge crest. Slabs of this nature will remain sensitive for the next few days. Potential exists for them to step down into deeper, persistent slab though this hasn't occurred yet.