Observer Name
Staples & Hoyt
Observation Date
Friday, April 7, 2023
Avalanche Date
Friday, April 7, 2023
Region
Uintas » Gardner Fork
Location Name or Route
Gardner Fork Basin
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Problem
Cornice
Comments
By mid afternoon some clouds were shading the sun and winds had increased which were cooling the snow. These two things probably prevented more cornices from calving off.
This weekend, I would expect to see more of them breaking as temps will continue to rise.
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