Observer Name
Trenbeath
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 12, 2015
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Telegold
Elevation
11,200'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2"
Width
70'
Vertical
600'
Comments
Avalanche initiated as a small wind slab release above the cliffs on the lower lookers left of the Tukno East Face. Slide ran over the cliffs and triggered a larger slab under the cliffs at the top of Tele Gold.
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