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Observer Name
Gordon
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 8, 2010
Region
Uintas » Bear River Ranger District » Bear River West Fork » Moffit Basin » Yamaha Hill
Location Name or Route
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
2.5'
Width
80'
Vertical
100'
Comments
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