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Avalanche: Murdock Trees

Observer Name
Staples, Richards, Davis, Ryan
Observation Date
Saturday, January 9, 2021
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 8, 2021
Region
Uintas » Mirror Lake Highway » Bald Mtn Pass » Murdock Trees
Location Name or Route
Bald Mountain Pass - north side
Elevation
10,700'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
200'
Vertical
200'
Comments
Found this natural on the north side of Bald Mountain Pass. Guessing it was triggered by wind loading.
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