Avalanche: Moab

Observer Name
Edward Oak
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Tele Gold
Elevation
11,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
450'
Vertical
800'
Comments
Tele Gold seemed to have gotten hammered by this rocky rollover slide.
Comments

Forecaster note: Avalanche first released above the cliffs and then triggered a second and wider slab below the cliffs in Tele Gold proper.

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