Avalanche: Moab

Observer Name
ryan
Observation Date
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Burn off ridge road cut
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
150'
Vertical
20'
Comments

Good indication of what's out there! Tough to see in the photo but this is the roadcut below the Burnoff Ridge. Skier triggered on Saturday afternoon. About 150 feet wide and up to 2.5 deep hard slab.

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