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Avalanche: Moab

Observer Name
Nauman
Observation Date
Sunday, January 2, 2022
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 31, 2021
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Gold Knob
Elevation
11,000'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
7'
Width
50'
Vertical
250'
Comments
Isolated deep windslab that we saw just off of Gold Knob summit. You can see the crown and large block that separated from the wind loaded area below the cornice. There was also debris further down the shot.
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