Observer Name
Trenbeath
Observation Date
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Region
Moab » Gold Basin » Red Snow Cirque
Location Name or Route
North Ridge of Tukuhnikivatz
Elevation
11,100'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
60'
Vertical
100'
Comments
Ran sometime during the storm event of Dec 12-14. Incremental loading over the course of 48 hrs brought up to 20" of snow at 1.5 SWE. Underlying snowpack is weak and faceted due to late October snow and mid November dry spell.
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