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Avalanche: Duchesne Ridge

Observer Name
Dan Gardiner
Observation Date
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 15, 2013
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Duchesne Ridge
Location Name or Route
Duchesne Ridge
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
3'
Width
80'
Vertical
200'
Comments

Steep, rocky terrain still harbors very weak snow. Rotten depth hoar is no match for the wet slabs pictured above.

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