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Avalanche: Upper Horse Creek

Observer Name
Trenbeath
Observation Date
Monday, December 28, 2015
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Region
Moab » Upper Horse Creek
Location Name or Route
Mpunt Mellenthin - west face
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2.5'
Width
70'
Vertical
400'
Comments

Likely new snow wind slab from Dec 26 wind event. Viewed from a distance.

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