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Avalanche: Seagull

Observer Name
AAI Pro 1
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Tuscarora » Seagull
Location Name or Route
Tuscarora
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
6"
Width
20'
Vertical
200'
Comments
We saw several very small dry loose avalanches on steep slopes around the Brighton periphery.
At the end of the day, we saw what looked like a wider debris pile in the upper part of Tuscarora Bowl but could not see a crown.
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