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Avalanche: Moab

Observer Name
Ryan Schantzenbach
Observation Date
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Exxons, La Sal Mnts
Elevation
11,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
2.5'
Width
300'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Saw quite a few pockets, mostly isolated to the Northern shady slopes that collected from the South winds. They seemed to be mid way down ridges or top of the slopes. May other areas stuffed and ran during the storm or over night.
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