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Avalanche: Tower Mountain

Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Tower Mountain
Location Name or Route
Roundy Basin Ridge
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
18"
Width
80'
Vertical
50'
Comments

Couple of shallow wind slabs near the ridges throughout the range from recent winds