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Avalanche: Red Snow Cirque

Observer Name
Trenbeath
Observation Date
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Region
Moab » Gold Basin » Red Snow Cirque
Location Name or Route
Red Snow Cirque
Elevation
11,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
We observed a mostly filled back in crown high in Red Snow Cirque that ran during the storm event on Nov 26 (18" @ 3.7" SWE). What we did see appeared to be deep enough to have run on basal facets like most of the others we have observed.
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