Observer Name
Garcia
Observation Date
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 2, 2023
Region
Moab » Talking Mt. Cirque
Location Name or Route
Talking Mt. Cirque, West End
Elevation
11,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
5'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
700'
Comments
A very impressive avalanche on the West side of Talking Mt. Cirque. The slab was connected enough to wrap around the ridge and take out all of Lone Pine as well.
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