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Avalanche: Moffit Basin

Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Bayou Dave
Observation Date
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Region
Uintas » Moffit Basin
Location Name or Route
Upper Moffit Basin
Elevation
10,600'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3.5'
Width
400'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Recent avalanche activity revolves around a trigger... either human or natural. In this case, a piece of cornice breaking of the ridge, crashes down on the slope below, triggering a sizeable chunk of snow.
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