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Avalanche: Lake Peak

Observer Name
B Yates
Observation Date
Friday, March 28, 2014
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine » Lake Peak
Location Name or Route
White Pine, lake Peak Northeast Apron
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
10"
Width
175'
Vertical
450'
Comments
Observed this morning on way up to ski Lake Peak, Boulder basin area in White Pine, appeared to start as a small sluff, yet gathered enough snow to widen out to 150-200 ft wide with a 6-8 foot deep pile at the base. There was an inch or so of new snow on top of it, so it came down late in storm cycle.
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