Observation: Dory Canyon

Observation Date
2/7/2013
Observer Name
Max Forgensi
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
West Face of Tuk No, Corkscrew Glades N. Aspect
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Super warm, sunny windless day. Perfect for mid-winter corn production at the surface
Comments

Really good day to see some new territory before the impending storm. Started off at the Squaw Springs TH on the Geyser Pass Road and head up a skin track to the top of Corkscrew Glades. Fast travel allowed us to look into Dory Canyon. Noticed a past avalanche in Dory Canyon Upper. R2D2 from a convex rollover during the last storm. Decided to go over onto the west aspect of Tuk No. Old slide from a past avalanche...R2D2 on a NW aspect from a cornice fall. Snow was supportable....creamy powder/wind slab up high, early corn down low.

The photo is of the west face of Tuk NO.