Avalanche: Above Treeline - NE face Pre-Laurel Pk. 12/31/2010

Observer Name:

Medara

Observation Date:

12/24/2011

Occurrence Date:

12/31/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Moab
Upper Horse Creek
Above Treeline - NE face Pre-Laurel Pk.

Location Name:

Upper Horse Creek

Location

38° 27' 32.76" N, 109° 14' 52.6596" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

11400'

Elevation Range Maximum:

11500'

Elevation Range Minimum:

11000'

Aspect:

Northeast

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

New Snow

Depth (avg):

unknown

Width:

600'

Vertical:

800'

General Comments

This was several slides possibly extending from tree line above Coyote Chute and up the ridge toward the wx-station. Crown lines were partially obliterated but mucho debris visible below. Must have happened early inthe storm cycle closer to the 19th of Dec.

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