Observer Name
Trenbeath
Observation Date
Friday, March 20, 2026
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Region
Moab » Gold Basin » Talking Mountain Cirque
Location Name or Route
Talking Mountain Cirque
Elevation
11,800'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3.5'
Width
250'
Vertical
500'
Comments
This wet slab likely ran during peak heat on the afternoon of March 19. It's becoming a frequent runner during abnormally warm heatwaves in March or April. Initiating with gouging, wet loose slides, it ran to early season facets at the ground.
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