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Avalanche: Uintas

Observer Name
Johnny Adolphson
Observation Date
Monday, December 17, 2012
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
North Country
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
125'
Vertical
150'
Comments

Great observation by Johnny Adolphson. Slides are breaking 2'-3' deep into buried mid-pack facets

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