Observer Name
Trenbeath
Observation Date
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Region
Moab » Mt Tukuhnikivatz
Location Name or Route
Mount Tukuhnikivatz North Face
Elevation
11,600'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
450'
Vertical
900'
Comments
Between March 13-16, 22" of snow fell at 2.4" Snow Water Equivalent (SWE). The storm cycle began with very strong, anomalous east winds. As the cycle progressed, winds backed off and and shifted to more southerly. On Sun, March 17, widespread avalanches from wind drifted snow 1'-2' deep were observed on upper elevation NW- N-NE aspects. I got a better look at this avalanche today.
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