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Avalanche: Corkscrew Glades

Observer Name
Trenbeath
Observation Date
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Region
Moab » Corkscrew Glades
Location Name or Route
Corkscrew Glades
Elevation
10,800'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3.5'
Width
125'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
We observed this avalanche while on a mission to investigate the Pencil Chute/Upper Dory Canyon avalanche. It ran sometime during the storm on Feb 7.
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