Observer Name
Trenbeath
Observation Date
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Avalanche Date
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Tukno NE Face/Gravel Pit Lanes
Elevation
11,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
150'
Vertical
800'
Comments
20" of snow at 2.5" SWE fell between the afternoon of Dec 9 and the early morning hours of Dec 10, the first significant snowfall in over 6 weeks. The new snow fell on pre-exisiting snow from mid October that had become weak and faceted.
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