Observer Name
Chris Benson
Observation Date
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
"Dark Horse" Pass
Elevation
11,800'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
250'
Comments
Was curious if the storm snow and wind from earlier in the week created any avalanches in the Dark Canyon area. Not sure if this one was already reported, but looks noteworthy.
Very clear wind-loading of this slope, notice the dramatic change in snow depth.
Comments
Previous wind loading on a variety of aspects, but a good shot of a loaded southeast aspect from NW winds on 1/23 possibly.
Comments
Hard to tell, but this shot into Upper Horse Creek looks like a crown that has been filled back in. Possibly ran earlier this week.
Comments
Interestingly almost fluted sastrugi.
Coordinates