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Avalanche: Nori-Exxon's Burn

Observer Name
Garcia/Trenbeath
Observation Date
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Region
Moab » Gold Basin » Nori-Exxon's Burn
Location Name or Route
Gold Basin, Nori-Exxon's Burn
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Depth
2'
Width
35'
Vertical
250'
Comments
Occurrence time is unknown, but most likely occurred on 3/27 - the peak of instability for wet slab avalanches. The weak layer is unknown, it could be facets, or it could be a density change with meltwater pooling on a hard crust.
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