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Avalanche: TMC NE Face Skier's Left

Observer Name
Garcia
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Region
Moab » Gold Basin » Talking Mountain Cirque » TMC NE Face Skier's Left
Location Name or Route
Talking Mt Cirque, NE Face, Skier's Left
Elevation
11,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
200'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Max depth looks to be 4 feet near the left flank. This avalanche is right next to the other slide on the NE face, but they don't seem to be connected, and they appear to be two distinct avalanches. The second photo shows both avalanches.
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