Observer Name
Trenbeath
Observation Date
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Region
Moab » Gold Basin » Tukno NE Face » Gravel Pit Lanes
Location Name or Route
Gravel Pit Lanes
Elevation
11,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
Unknown
Width
200'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments
This frequent runner \ occurred during a severe wind loading event with 13" of new snow and sustained 35-45 mph winds. This particular slide path is very susceptible to heavy loading from SW-NW winds. We had been tracking a spotty layer of facets that was covered up on Valentines Day. It is unknown if this avalanche failed on that layer or on the Feb 22 Interface.
Comments
On the day this avalanche was observed we dug a snowpit on NE aspect at a lower elevation and noted the following weak layers/interfaces.
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