Observer Name
Trenbeath
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Exxon's Folley
Elevation
11,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
200'
Comments
12" of dense snow fell over night at more than 1.5" SWE, on top of a long standing weak snowpack. Almost a repeat storm of 10 days ago that produced numerous natural avalanches. Widespread collapsing has been occurring since that storm. This path did not run during that storm cycle. Assumed to have failed at December 24, interface.
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