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Observation Date
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Region
Uintas » Co-op Creek
Location Name or Route
Coop Creek
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
175'
Vertical
350'
Comments

Remotely triggered slope above upper setting road. Avalanche swept across road and on down. Debris pile 10-15' deep on road.

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