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Avalanche: Rolfson

Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Rolfson
Location Name or Route
Rolfson
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
1,500'
Vertical
500'
Comments
The fracture line on this slide was filled in by wind deposited snow by the time I found it. This indicates that this one probably ran during the tail end of the storm (Feb 17) rather than the wind event on Sunday, Feb 21.
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