Avalanche: Gravel Pit Lanes 2/20/2010

Observation Date:

02/23/2010

Occurrence Date:

02/20/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Moab
Gold Basin
Tukno NE Face
Gravel Pit Lanes

Location

38° 26' 50.658" N, 109° 15' 49.6692" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

11600'

and below

Aspect:

Northeast

and steeper

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Unknown

Trigger: additional info:

Repeater

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

New Snow

Depth (avg):

Width:

1/4 mile

Vertical:

1500'

General Comments

Several crowns above and below cliffs on NE face. Freshest crown 3-4' X 250' below cliffs above Tele-gold. Many pockets in main track and observer's left. Complicated event. Large R3-4 D3

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