Observer Name
Nauman
Observation Date
Sunday, January 2, 2022
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 31, 2021
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Pilot Peak west bowl chutes
Elevation
11,700'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
5'
Width
500'
Vertical
800'
Comments
Another large wind slab that appeared to step down to old October facets. This one is the marked slide on observers right.
Forecaster note: Avalanche fits the pattern of several others noted during the cycle - new and wind drifted snow providing enough of a load to cause a failure down to persistent weak layer of facets/depth hoar from October snow.
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