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Avalanche: Mantua

Observer Name
JB
Observation Date
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Region
Ogden » Willard Peak » Mantua
Location Name or Route
Elevation
8,100'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Unknown
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
15"
Width
100'
Vertical
Unknown
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments

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