Observer Name
Nate Ament
Observation Date
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Talking Mountain Cirque
Elevation
11,500'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
35'
Vertical
250'
Comments
Photo in reference to Ed Grote's report included in the 12/5/16 advisory. 2 natural slides on right side of photo and 1 skier triggered in leftmost red circle. Skier triggered slide was a small pocket of soft wind slab, approx. 3 m across and ran about 50 ft. The soft wind slab causing all 3 slides was deposited on the leeward side (skier's left) of small rock outcroppings. No other signs of snow instability were observed.
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