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Avalanche: Reservoir Ridge

Observer Name
meisenheimer, Gordon, Clint
Observation Date
Friday, March 2, 2012
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 2, 2012
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Mill Hollow » Reservoir Ridge
Location Name or Route
Mill Hollow
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
2.5'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
300'
Comments

Interesting avalanche on an east-southeast facing slope that ran during Wednesday's big wind event. Breaking below a thin melt-freeze crust, this slide failed on a Near Surface Facet/Surface Hoar combo.

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