Observation: Tele Heaven

Observation Date

1/5/2026

Observer Name

Chris & Morgan Orozco

Region

Moab » Gold Basin » Tele Heaven

Location Name or Route

Tele Heaven

Red Flags

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Problem #1 Comments

We dug a pit on a NE facing slope at 10,600 feet. Our extended column test fractured and propagated across the entire column, ECTP7, breaking on the fragile facets below the crust.

Snow Profile

Aspect

Northeast

Elevation

10,600'

Comments

We were mostly in the clouds today, with strong winds gusting on the approach that lessened considerably as we arrived at the sheltered bottom of the bowl. We did not experience any collapsing while skinning up today. The skiing quality itself was quite enjoyable, and was worth spinning a few laps for. The forecaster's ski tracks in the bowl from 2 days ago had been completely filled in and erased from wind loading since then.

Snow Pilot URL

https://snowpilot.org/node/78456

Observation: Tele Heaven

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