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Observer Name
Michael Janulaitis
Observation Date
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Region
Uintas » Hoyt Peak
Location Name or Route
Hoyt Peak
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
16"
Width
80'
Vertical
125'
Comments

I ski cut this slope last week and it slid, the same slope naturaled sometime since then, I ski cut the cornice today and it slid yet again. Today was the largest of the three. I think it's worth noting the none of the new snow is sticking to the basil facets.

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