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Avalanche: Silver Lake Highway

Observer Name
Hardesty and O'Connor
Observation Date
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Region
Provo » American Fork » Tibble Fork » Silver Lake Highway
Location Name or Route
Silver Lake Highway
Elevation
7,800'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
10"
Width
35'
Comments
Noted this unintentionally triggered pocket above Silver Lake. No catch and carry.
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