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Avalanche: Hayden

Observer Name
Brackelsberg
Observation Date
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Region
Uintas » Hayden
Location Name or Route
Uintas - Hayden Peak Ridge
Elevation
11,800'
Aspect
Southwest
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Vertical
700'
Comments
Lots of wet activity was observed in the high elevations in the Uintas on the south and southwest aspects. Lots of the slides (like in the photo) were snow coming off the steep rock faces. Slides like in the attached were evident across the range we traveled through.
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