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Avalanche: Cleaver Chutes

Observer Name
Garcia
Observation Date
Monday, March 18, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Region
Moab » Gold Basin » Middle Cirque » Cleaver Chutes
Location Name or Route
Middle Cirque, Cleaver Chutes
Elevation
11,600'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
18"
Vertical
400'
Comments
Several wind-drifted snow avalanches in the Meat Cleavers. Aspect is West through Northwest. Depth varies from 6" to 18".
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