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Avalanche: Middle Cirque

Observer Name
Trenbeath
Observation Date
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Region
Moab » Gold Basin » Middle Cirque
Location Name or Route
Middle Cirque
Elevation
11,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
Unknown
Width
125'
Vertical
900'
Comments
Avalanche occurred as a result of Dec 26-27 storm event that produced 19" of snow at 2.6" SWE. Other avalanches in the area are assumed to have failure on a known persistent weak layer of facets 30-40 cms above the ground that formed during the November high pressure. No crown is visible from this avalanche and due to the long running nature it may be a storm snow soft slab avalanche. Avalanche detailed is labeled C.
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